not guilty
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Both the brothers pleaded not guilty and are due back in court in July.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Mangione has pleaded not guilty to the state charges and a separate federal case.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Leiva was officially charged in October 2024 and pleaded not guilty to charges, records show.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
She never even got to stand in court and plead that she was not guilty.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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