1.   But within this controversy lay another, which left two proud men protesting their innocence.

2.   Cahill has always protested his innocence, and insists that someone set him up.

3.   He and his son John protested their innocence to a Parliamentary committee, and nothing could be proved against them.

4.   If he protests his innocence, he is doing just what he would do if he were guilty.

5.   Maynard went on a hunger strike to protest his innocence.

6.   The prisoners continued to protest their innocence.

7.   The shipowner had protested his innocence, claiming that the loss of his ship was genuine.

8.   They protested their innocence, and referred to the fact that no charges had been brought against them.

9.   Protesting his innocence, Cahill still insists that someone set him up.

10.   Years later, he is still protesting his innocence.