Sentence examples for lead to acquittal from inspiring English sources

We hoped that this might lead to acquittal for those involved in spontaneous affrays, who lacked any prior knowledge of the primary offender's intentions.

It described the investigators as "skilful" and said they pursued "appropriate lines of inquiry from the complainant's account and obtained credible evidence", but added that the case was more "likely to lead to acquittal than conviction".

Some reforms have "cured one problem while creating another"; the fight against crime and corruption, for example, means that criminal trials almost never lead to acquittals.

Vergès developed a theatrical courtroom presence, often ignoring the charges against his clients to instead indict the legitimacy of the court making the accusation and condemn Western imperialism, yet this flamboyant style did not often lead to acquittals.

He said Mr. Ashcroft's policy has the effect of "undermining the investigation and prosecution of violent crimes," saying it may well lead to acquittals of heinous criminals by juries anxious to be certain of avoiding the death penalty.

The results have bolstered the conventional wisdom that delays lead to acquittals: fewer than half of the jury trials in the Bronx end in convictions, a startlingly low rate that suggests either more innocent people are being tried or more guilty people are being freed.

As Adam's sin led to the condemnation of all men, so the righteousness of Jesus leads to acquittal and life for all men' (Romans 5 18).

Several previous investigations of the company led to acquittals or dropped charges.

"Not because it will create a scandal, or will lead to our acquittal.

So he visits the lawyer, pretends he has already killed his wife and learns what extenuating circumstances might lead to his acquittal.

A "flip" such as this cannot only lead to an acquittal at a criminal trial, but a potential multi-million dollar payday of tax payer dollars in a subsequent civil lawsuit against the police.