nolle prosequi
- A formal declaration made by a prosecutor in a criminal case or a plaintiff in a civil case that they will cease to pursue the case, often due to an inability to prove the charges or discovery of evidence undermining their claims
- The prosecutor filed a nolle prosequi after realizing he had insufficient evidence to prove the defendant's guilt.
- After finding critical flaws in the case, the plaintiff lodged a nolle prosequi, deciding not to continue the prosecution.
- Due to the discovery of new evidence proving the defendant's innocence, a nolle prosequi was pronounced by the trial attorney.
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