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2. Nolle prosequi - Wikipedia

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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.

3. Expungement in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Section 18 Expungement allows for the sealing of certain nonviolent felonies and misdemeanors. These records are still accessible by court order but are sealed from the public. Expungement under Section 19a allows for the expungement of criminal history if a person was the victim of identity theft and used that stolen identity to commit a crime.

4. Prosecutorial discretion - Wikipedia

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   [a] Prosecutors may dismiss charges in this situation by seeking a voluntary dismissal or nolle prosequi. Wayte v. United States 470 U.S. 598 (1985) [9] said: In our criminal justice system, the Government retains "broad discretion" as to whom to prosecute.

5. Jussie Smollett’s Conviction for 2019 Alleged Hoax Overturned ...

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   “Specifically, we address whether a dismissal of a case by nolle prosequi allows the State to bring a second prosecution when the dismissal was entered as part of an agreement with the defendant ...

6. Jussie Smollett conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

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   "Specifically, we address whether a dismissal of a case by nolle prosequi allows the State to bring a second prosecution when the dismissal was entered as part of an agreement with the defendant ...

7. Expungement - Wikipedia

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   California's expungement law permits someone convicted of a crime to file a Petition for Dismissal [9] with the court to re-open the case, set aside the plea, and dismiss the case. [10] In order for one to qualify for expungement, the petitioner must have completed probation, paid all fines and restitution, and not currently be charged with a ...

8. Motion (legal) - Wikipedia

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   A "motion for nolle prosequi" ("not prosecuting") is a motion by a prosecutor or other plaintiff to drop legal charges. n. n. Latin for "we do not wish to prosecute," which is a declaration made to the judge by a prosecutor in a criminal case (or by a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit) either before or during trial, meaning the case against the ...

9. Appeals court scraps Nasdaq boardroom diversity rules in ...

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   A federal appeals court blocked Nasdaq rules to increase boardroom diversity, saying that the Securities and Exchange Commission did not have the authority to approve them.. Wednesday’s ruling ...