- The recent acquittal of policemen tried in the killing of protesters has prompted speculation that charges against the ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak could be dismissed.

Since then, despite a recent acquittal on conspiracy-to-supply charges, McGraw's power has rapidly diminished as friends and enemies alike wonder if he has been responsible for grassing them up.

The cause was the determination of Nelson settlers to survey disputed lands, with a contributing factor being the recent acquittal of one of whaler John Guard's men for the murder of a Maori woman.

The most recent acquittals were this month in Puerto Rico, which does not have the death penalty.

But the recent acquittal of a battered wife, Karen Straw, in the murder of her husband suggests a mounting concern for victims.

The recent acquittal of the prime suspect deeply frustrates a grieving Hasidic community.

For example, Jim Lee, left, has revised the life of Iron Man's alter ego, billionaire Tony Stark, to include a recent acquittal of corporate espionage and insider trading charges.

But now neighbors are reliving the case as they debate Mr. Ramphal's recent acquittal after a five-week trial.

This trend has surged after the recent acquittals of two American soldiers charged in the deaths of two schoolgirls crushed by the soldiers' armored vehicle.

Lawyers offered varied explanations for John Gotti's most recent acquittal, ranging from the psyches of jurors to the myth-making of the media to the tawdriness of the case against him.