not guilty
Example Sentences
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A lawyer for Shachar, who pleaded not guilty in the case, didn’t return a request for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
He later retracted his confession and pleaded not guilty.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
A third man, Petro Pochynok, 35, was found not guilty of the conspiracy charge.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, was found not guilty after a trial at London's Southwark Crown Court of five counts of accepting bribes and a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
After hearing two days of testimony, the jury found C.P. not guilty.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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