Acquittal
Coverage of Acquittal in the Nexus archive.
- Muthanga verdict: Slain policeman’s family to appeal acquittal, calls judgment a “setback in every way”
The family of a slain policeman plans to appeal the acquittal in the Muthanga verdict, describing the judgment as a 'setback in every way.'
- Why judgement acquitting Mutu stands despite forfeiture verdict, By Teddy Onyejuwe
The acquittal of Mutu in one legal case remains valid despite a separate forfeiture verdict because the judgments originated from different suits, were handled by distinct judges with coordinate jurisdiction, and addressed separate legal issues.
- 'We do not accept it': Family reacts to acquittal in fatal shooting of 14-year-old
The family of Cyrus Carmack-Belton expressed anger over a jury's acquittal of Chikei Rick Chow in the 2023 fatal shooting of the Black 14-year-old. They rejected the verdict, calling it unacceptable.
- TV bailiff accused of murder sobs, "I live with it every day"
Renard Spivey, a TV bailiff, was acquitted of murdering his wife but continues to suffer emotionally, stating he cannot sleep at night.
- IT consultant husband accused of driving his wife to suicide through 'tsunami of abuse' is CLEARED
An IT consultant husband accused of subjecting his wife to a 'tsunami of abuse' that allegedly led to her suicide was cleared in court. The case centered on claims of prolonged mistreatment, though the legal system found no sufficient evidence to convict him.
- A timeline of the Karen Read case
Karen Read was acquitted of murdering her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, in a high-profile Massachusetts murder trial and retrial. The case has drawn significant public attention due to its legal and personal complexities.