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US news
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Ohio Police Officer Acquitted in Killing of Pregnant Black Mother Ta'Kiya Young

An Ohio officer was acquitted of murder for the fatal shooting of 21-year-old pregnant Ta'Kiya Young, prompting family outrage and a civil lawsuit.
US news
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Jury acquits former San Jose youth pastor of sexual abuse charges

Brett Bymaster was fully acquitted of 10 felony sexual abuse charges after a jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts.
Law
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

'His killer, or killers, still walk free': Karen Read files lawsuit alleging coverup in death of John O'Keefe

Karen Read sued witnesses and investigators alleging they concocted a plan to frame her for killing her former boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Police officer found not guilty of causing death of pensioner hit during royal escort

A Metropolitan police motorcyclist was acquitted of causing death by careless driving after a collision killed an 81-year-old while escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

SFPD Raid Yielded 86 Arrests But Only One Drug-Dealing Charge, and That Person Was Just Found Not Guilty

A highly publicized Jefferson Square Park raid produced mostly misdemeanor loitering charges and the sole felony drug suspect was acquitted.
Law
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Man (32) cries tears of relief after being found not guilty of defiling schoolboy

Man acquitted of defilement after admitting sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old, claiming he believed the teenager was old enough to consent.
#sean-dunn
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Gay D.C. "hero" found not guilty after viral video of him throwing sandwich at federal officer - LGBTQ Nation

Viral video taken on August 10 showed Dunn, an Air Force veteran who served in Afghanistan, yelling at Border Patrol Officer Greg Lairmore, saying, "Why are you here?! I don't want you in my city!" and calling Lairmore and his fellow agents "fascists" before hurling a Subway sandwich at Lairmore and running off. Lairmore and the officers then chased after him.
US politics
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

D.C. "sandwich guy" found not guilty of assaulting officer

That night I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants,
Law
Washington DC
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

If The Sub Didn't Split, You Must Acquit | Defector

A Washington, D.C. jury acquitted Sean Charles Dunn of misdemeanor assault after he threw a Subway sandwich at a Border Patrol officer in August.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

French taxi driver cleared of stealing from David Lammy after fare dispute

Nassim Mimun, 40, drove the deputy prime minister and his wife, Nicola Green, more than 600km (370 miles) from Forli, near Bologna in northern Italy, to the ski resort of Flaine in the French Alps on 11 April. But at the end of the journey the tone escalated over the cost of the fare, the Bonneville prosecutor Boris Duffau said in May. The driver, from the south-eastern city of Avignon, then left with his passengers' bags in the boot of his car.
UK politics
#bloody-sunday
New York Islanders
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Long Island man, 21, charged with killing teen outside NYC bar walks free after admitting it

Gianluca Bordone was acquitted of manslaughter and assault after convincing a jury he fatally stabbed Rocco Rodden in self-defense.
Law
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

Revenge of the "Lib Tard:" Jeanine Pirro Wins First Humiliating Acquittal - emptywheel

Sydney Reid was arrested during an ICE arrest tussle in July and has been acquitted by a jury after prosecutors pursued charges despite a grand jury no-bill.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Bay Area cop acquitted in assault case

A San Rafael police officer was acquitted by a Marin County jury of felony assault under color of authority and filing a false police report.
Music
fromVulture
2 months ago

A$AP Rocky Says He's Guilty of Being a 'Pretty Boy'

A$AP Rocky was acquitted of shooting charges, delaying his album partly due to family priorities while continuing fashion and film projects.
US news
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

The "Boo Boos" and Bovino Bullshit DHS Uses to Criminalize Scrutiny - emptywheel

Border Patrol Sector Chief Gregory Bovino’s credibility collapsed while Brayan Ramos-Brito was acquitted due to the government presenting no video evidence of the alleged assault.
Law
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Karen Read weighs in on Norfolk DA, Elizabeth Banks in first post-trial interview

Karen Read was acquitted of murder and manslaughter in her boyfriend's January 2022 death, convicted only of a drunk driving misdemeanor and given probation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

OOF: Judge Announces Wrong Verdict in Murder Case

In December 2022, Oliver was walking down the street in the early morning when Thomas approached him in an unmarked vehicle three separate times, according to the evidence in the case. Oliver testified that Thomas made sexual advances toward him, which Oliver rejected. Upon being approached a third time, Oliver shot into Thomas's vehicle, killing him. Oliver, who said he had feared for his safety, then fled the scene. Prosecutors insisted that his actions constituted murder.
US news
#niall-gilligan
fromIndependent
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Former Clare hurler Niall Gilligan admitted beating a child but was not guilty of assault - the verdict explained

fromIndependent
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Former Clare hurler Niall Gilligan admitted beating a child but was not guilty of assault - the verdict explained

NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | CVS worker rips prosecutors after he's acquitted in fatal stabbing of serial shoplifter in Times Square

A CVS worker was acquitted of manslaughter after fatally stabbing a shoplifter in self-defense.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

India: 12 acquitted for Mumbai train blasts after 10 years DW 07/21/2025

All 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train bomb attack were acquitted due to lack of evidence.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Mumbai train blasts: Indian court acquits all 12 accused DW 07/21/2025

The Bombay High Court acquitted all 12 accused in the Mumbai train blasts case, quashing previous convictions.
US politics
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Alan Jackson sheds light on Karen Read's legal expenses in Vanity Fair interview

Karen Read was acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges after three years and two trials, facing over $5 million in legal fees.
#sean-combs
#karen-read
Boston food
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

'The worst day of our lives': John O'Keefe's cousin speaks out after Karen Read verdict

Rizzitano's family feels deeply pained by the acquittal of Karen Read in the case concerning John O'Keefe's death.
#legal
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 months ago
Canada news

Toronto criminal lawyer acquitted of all charges stemming from sex assault allegations | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
6 months ago
Canada news

Toronto criminal lawyer acquitted of all charges stemming from sex assault allegations | CBC News

France news
fromtime.com
5 months ago

The Shocking True Story Behind Cocaine Air

The case of the pilots who transported a plane load of cocaine raises questions about innocence and accountability in criminal actions.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

'The last seven years have been a nightmare' - Acquitted garda says 'serious questions' must be asked of 'leadership of the force'

Garda Tom Flavin was acquitted of all charges against him, highlighting issues of justice and leadership within the Garda force.
#tyre-nichols
fromNew York Post
6 months ago
Black Lives Matter

3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop

Three former police officers were acquitted of state charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a lengthy trial.
Black Lives Matter
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 months ago

3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop

Former Memphis officers acquitted of state murder charges in Tyre Nichols' death, facing future sentencing from federal convictions.
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop

Three former police officers were acquitted of state charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a lengthy trial.
Black Lives Matter
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 months ago

3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop

Former Memphis officers acquitted of state murder charges in Tyre Nichols' death, facing future sentencing from federal convictions.
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