He essentially got 'the Scottish verdict'. Scottish law allows for a verdict of 'not proven', which is basically the jury saying, 'We really think you're guilty, but the prosecutors did a lousy job.'
In practical terms, it's the same as an acquittal.
Boru
In practical terms, it's the same as an acquittal.
Boru
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