exoneration
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As in other federal assault cases, bystander videos as well as police-camera and surveillance footage cast doubt on agents’ claims, in some cases leading to the exoneration of citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Elwood said Pollack truly believed Tankleff had been wrongly convicted and wanted to fight for his exoneration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
But the sheer number of Spacey’s accusers suggests that his acquittal was hardly an exoneration.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2025
"Peter Sullivan's exoneration provides further evidence that our current appeals system cannot be trusted to swiftly identify and rectify miscarriages of justice," said James Burley from the legal charity Appeal.
From BBC • May 13, 2025
"After the excitement has blown over and not more than six months after the trial, you will be freed with full presidential pardon and complete exoneration of all charges on which you will be tried."
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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