Sentence examples for at acquittal from inspiring English sources

The upshot of the 1982 reforms has actually been to deter defendants from even raising the issue of mental illness at trial, so that even as the Alaska courts have handed down few GBMI verdicts over the years, severely mentally ill offenders have also been denied the chance at acquittal and treatment.

She represented Kent Easter's best chance at acquittal, thought Irvine Det.

The defense would push to have Jill Easter tried first, jurors wouldn't hear her confession, and the relatively thin evidence against her — coupled with the skill of her attorney, Paul Meyer — would give her a plausible chance at acquittal.

Many Egyptians have been outraged at acquittals or what they consider to be inadequate sentences handed down in such trials; Mr. Mubarak's life sentence was accompanied by a convoluted court statement that appeared to pave the way for a release on appeal.

He wrote of the sadness his fellow officers felt at the way the system failed Mr. Diallo, their relief at the acquittal, their identification with the officers who used their guns.

Holder is speaking at an event organised by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which has expressed outrage at the acquittal of Zimmerman.

Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, expressed disappointment at the acquittal, but said he respected the jury's verdict.

Kennedy was not alone in his dismay at the acquittal of Ammon and Ryan Bundy and five other defendants.

Choking back tears outside the court, the DJ shared an emotional kiss and hug with his wife, Vicky, as he spoke of his relief at his acquittal.

But defense lawyers say it can be treacherous to press a judge to declare a mistrial if there is still a chance at an acquittal.

Things have changed since 1992, when Watts and surrounding areas exploded in rage at the acquittal of LAPD officers who were caught on video beating Rodney King.