Sentence examples for been an acquittal from inspiring English sources

Consequently, they argue, only if an actual element of the offense is resolved can it be said that there has been an acquittal of the offense, because " 'innocence of the charged offense' cannot turn on something that is concededly not an element of the offense". U. S. Brief 15.

Walking "free" would have been an acquittal.

Other prosecutors suggested that the verdict might have not have been an acquittal had the jurors been given anonymity.

"An acquittal is an acquittal, so that is very good," Mr. Ackermann said as he left the courtroom.

"It will not be an acquittal," he predicted.

A mistaken acquittal is an acquittal nonetheless, and we have long held that "[a] verdict of acquittal..

"I was sure it was going to be an acquittal.

If there is an acquittal, why did they bring it?

But this is an acquittal that leaves a bitter taste in the mouth".

If there's an acquittal, you have no basis for doing anything.

This Court has previously held that a judicial acquittal premised upon a "misconstruction" of a criminal statute is an "acquittal on the merits..