Even without a law degree, Pellicano seemed to realize that getting the jury to acquit him of the conspiracy charge was important.

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"There was no way in the world that any jury would acquit all of the defendants again, " Stone, the defense attorney, told CNN.

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Carey seemed to think that at least some of that truth will acquit the company of the more egregious charges against it, such as the thinly-sourced claim that reporters may have hacked the voicemail in-boxes of Sept. 11 victims.

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Thirty-three senators joined Senator Dole in voting to dismiss the article, and a total of 40 voted to acquit when it came to a judgment of guilt or innocence.

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The panelists could throw up their hands and acquit Avandia on the basis of reasonable doubt.

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Peter Rouch QC urged the jury to acquit Bowen on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

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As a result, the court decided it could neither convict nor acquit either the former head of military intelligence or his deputy.

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