A not guilty verdict on all charges normally ends a criminal case âthe prosecution cannot appeal an acquittal. A guilty verdict on some or all charges, however, doesnât necessarily mean the case is over. Defendants who think theyâve been wrongfully convicted can:
Friendly political wager A friendly political wager is a largely symbolic wager made between politicians representing two cities or areas on the outcome of an important sports contest between teams representing those same two cities or areas.
concur / kÉnËkÉË / vb (-curs, -curring, -curred)(intransitive) to agree; be of the same mind; be in accord; to combine, act together, or cooperate; to occur simultaneously; coincide; Etymology: 15 th Century: from Latin concurrere to run together, from currere to run '