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[–] 1 point 2 days ago

The way I'm interpreting it is that the charges were dismissed or retracted before they went to trial. The same thing can happen in the US.

For reference, Brazil uses a different legal philosophy (Civil Law) than most of the US and English-speaking countries (Common Law) so there are differences in how things work compared to the US, but presumption of innocence is also a feature in that philosophy, and specifically codified into law there from what I see on wiki.

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