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acquitted
In common law jurisdictions, an acquittal certifies that the accused is free from the charge of an offense, as far as criminal law is concerned. The finality of an acquittal is dependent on the jurisdiction. In some countries, such as the United States, an acquittal prohibits the retrial of the accused for the same offense, even if new evidence surfaces that further implicates the accused. The effect of an acquittal on criminal proceedings is the same whether it results from a jury verdict or results from the operation of some other rule that discharges the accused. In other countries, the prosecuting authority may appeal an acquittal similar to how a defendant may appeal a conviction.
BREAKING: The Sandiganbayan has acquitted Janet Lim-Napoles in 16 criminal cases over the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam after state prosecutors failed to prove that the accused committed acts in violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
BREAKING NEWS: Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 204 acquits former senator Leila de Lima in one of her remaining drug charges. She is now free from two out of three cases.
De Lima awaits the resolution of her pending bail petition from Branch 256.