At the end of seven days, the time Watson's trial lasted, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the Attorney-General then gave up the prosecution against the other three prisoners.
Nothing, except that I am not guilty," replied Joey.
I fear being taken up for that of which I am not guilty, but you have nothing to fear.
I am sure, however (as Joey says in his letter), that he is not guilty.
No, madam; on a charge of murder, which he is not guilty of.
The court then directed that the verdict should remain as found by the jury; and that an entry should be made on the record of "Not Guilty.
To this indictment he has pleaded that he is not guilty, and your charge is to inquire whether he be guilty or not and to hearken to the evidence.
Then, when the plea of "not guilty" had been entered, the witnesses were called.
Not guilty," replied the foreman, raising his voice and glancing at Reuben.
Ye are the one from the other:c therefore marry them with the consent of their masters; and give them their dower according to justice; such as are modest, not guilty of whoredom, nor entertaining lovers.
O children of Adam, take your decent apparel at every place of worship,o and eat and drink,p but be not guilty of excess; for he loveth not those who are guilty of excess.
Mr. Carson rose at once and insisted, as was his right, that this verdict of "not guilty" must be understood to mean that Lord Queensberry had succeeded in his plea of justification.
At the close of a few minutes' talk between the counsel, Sir Edward Clarke rose and told the Judge that after communicating with Mr. Oscar Wilde he thought it better to withdraw the prosecution and submit to a verdict of "not guilty.
You say that the defendant is 'not guilty,' and that is the verdict of you all?
It is enough for me to have killed a Mussulmaun without loading my conscience with the death of a Christian who is not guilty.
How say you," continued the clerk, "is the prisoner at the bar guilty or not guilty?
Fourth--That the jury have a right to find a general verdict of guilty or not guilty, as they shall believe that she has or has not been guilty of the offense described in the statute.
Fourth--That the jury have a right to find a general verdict of guilty or not guilty as they shall believe that she has or has not committed the offense described in the Statute.
Would a Judge be justified in charging the jury that if satisfied that B supposed he had a right to shoot A he was justified, and they should find a verdict of not guilty?
But suppose beforehand they all know or suspect that those who say "Not guilty" will be punished and the rest rewarded: what is likely to be the result?
In a few minutes the verdict showed the accuracy of his lordship's observation, for the jury returned a verdict of "Not guilty.
How say you, is Mary Blandy guilty of the felony and murder whereof she stands indicted or not guilty?
Upon this indictment she has been arraigned, and upon her arraignment has pleaded not guilty, and for her trial has put herself upon God and her country, which country you are.
Your charge therefore is to inquire whether she be guilty of the felony and murder whereof she stands indicted, or not guilty.
To the first he pleaded 'Not guilty;' to the second 'Guilty.
But the point of the trial is to prove Sedley guilty or not guilty; and if the latter, there is no more to be said.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "not guilty" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
