« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2010, 09:48:56 AM »
In the case of Dowling, she was not found innocent of the charges--the judge said only that there was insufficient evidence for a conviction.
It is interesting to note that you are NEVER found innocent, you are found Not Guilty. An important distinction.

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