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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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acquited of the murder

The former CEO of a computer game company was acquited of the murder of his girlfriend by the court this morning. Proudly walking to the press, he claimed justice prevailed.

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The former CEO of a computer game company was acquitted of the murder of his girlfriend by the court this morning. Proudly walking to the press, he claimed (that) justice had prevailed. "That" is optional, but I personally prefer it here.

— Mr Wordy

  • The former CEO of a computer game company was acquitted of the murder of his girlfriend by the court this morning.
  • Proudly walking to the press, he claimed (that) justice had prevailed.
  • "That" is optional, but I personally prefer it here.
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The former CEO of a computer game company was acquitted of the murder of his girlfriend by the court this morning. Proudly walking to the press, he claimed (that) justice had prevailed.

"That" is optional, but I personally prefer it here.
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Proudly walking to the press, he claimed that "justice prevailed. "

How about the above?
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New2grammarProudly walking to the press, he claimed that "justice prevailed. "
This seems OK to me. (Apart from the minutely trivial point that you have a spurious space at the end.)
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