German ex-president acquitted in corruption trial

By Geir Moulson

Published February 27, 2014 12:04pm ET

German ex-president acquitted in corruption trial — Former German President Christian Wulff smiles as he arrives for his trial at a regional court in Hannover, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. Germany's former president, Christian Wulff, has been acquitted over corruption allegations that prompted his resignation two years ago. Wulff quit in February 2012 following allegations he received a favorable loan and hotel stays from friends when he was governor of the state of Lower Saxony before becoming president in 2010. (AP Photo/Julian Stratenschulte, Pool) | Julian Stratenschulte

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s former president, Christian Wulff, was acquitted Thursday of corruption charges in a case that prompted his resignation two years ago.

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