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Nolle prosequi, [a] abbreviated nol or nolle pros, is legal Latin meaning "to be unwilling to pursue". [3] [4] It is a type of prosecutorial discretion in common law, used for prosecutors' declarations that they are voluntarily ending a criminal case before trial or before a verdict is rendered; [5] it is a kind of motion to dismiss and contrasts with an involuntary dismissal.
Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos G. Muniz assembled a 14-member panel made up of attorneys and judges to study the merits of consolidating the judicial circuits.
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reinstate a Florida prosecutor who was removed by Gov. Ron DeSantis after making comments opposing prosecutions for abortions or gender-affirming ...
Involuntary dismissal is a punishment that courts may use when a party to a case is not acting properly. Other punishments are found in FRCP Rule 11, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 38, sections 1927 and 1912 of Title 28 United States Code , and inherent powers of the court.
A U.S. appeals court on Friday said former Democratic Florida prosecutor Andrew Warren cannot pursue a lawsuit claiming he was wrongfully suspended by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. The court ...
Witness immunity from prosecution occurs when a prosecutor agrees not to prosecute a witness in exchange for testimony or production of other evidence.. In the United States, the prosecution may grant immunity in one of two forms.
The Florida Department of Health did not respond to a request seeking comment Tuesday. Nor did TV stations who were sent the cease and desist letter by the state agency.
If the request is in proper order, an attorney in the State Department's Office of the Legal Adviser prepares a certificate attesting to the existence of the treaty, that the crime or crimes are extraditable offenses, and that the supporting documents are properly certified in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3190, and forwards it with the original ...