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In the new court filing, Maxwell argues that several new pieces of evidence mean that "no reasonable juror would have convicted her".

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Five have pleaded guilty, and juries have convicted two, including former warden Ray Garcia.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

While international efforts have so far been unsuccessful, national courts have convicted a number of regime officials in their own courts.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023

“The execution of an innocent man would be an irreversible injustice,” Mr. Knight said, adding: “If the jury had known what we know now, they never would have convicted Mr. Glossip.”

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

I also imagined that I was very careful of my personal belongings; but facts have convicted me of criminal laxity.”

From The Rough Road by Locke, William John