Managers and consultants accused in the collapse of former national airline Swissair were today acquitted of all charges.
The defendants in Switzerland's largest corporate trial in Buelach had all pleaded not guilty to charges that included damaging creditors, mismanagement, making false business statements and forging documents.
Prosecutors had requested that the 19 former executives, board members and consultants receive sentences ranging from fines to six months in prison.
Some have blamed the big Swiss banks and the September 11th, 2001, attacks for the airline's downfall.