Nolle Pros (Verb)
Meaning
Drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records; "They nolle prossed the charge".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The prosecutor decided to nolle pros the case due to lack of evidence.
- The court dropped the charges after the district attorney nolle prossed the case.
- The state nolle prossed the indecent exposure charge against the former mayor.
- In a surprise move, the DA nolle prossed the murder charges against the suspect.
- The charge of disorderly conduct was ultimately nolle prossed by the prosecution.