NOT GUILTY

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A jury has found two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves not guilty of tax evasion, but remained hung on a count of conspiracy. His sister Katiucia Castroneves, was also acquitted on the tax evasion counts and the jury also remained hung on the conspiracy count. Miller was acquitted on the conspiracy count and three counts of tax evasion.

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