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Acquittal of Defendants

When
31 May 1786
Where
Parliament
Part of
Trial in the Affair of the Diamond Necklace

The trial concluded with the acquittal of Rohan, Leguay, and Cagliostro.

On 31 May 1786, the court issued a verdict acquitting Cardinal de Rohan, Leguay, and Cagliostro. This outcome ended the sensational legal proceedings that had drawn significant public attention and political scrutiny.

Sources

  1. Affair of the Diamond Necklace Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27

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