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nolle prosequi.
“In these type of cases, it’s actually to the benefit of the taxpayers that it be nolle prosequed as opposed to the expense of a trial to be gone through when there’s no likelihood of a conviction.
“My feeling is that if there’s a reasonable probability of a conviction, then you should go ahead and try the case. If there’s any doubt, you should let the judge or jury decide the question of guilt or innocense.
A Second Chance
“There are also cases where people may be in technical violation of the law but they don’t really deserw a criminal conviction. You have this happen often with youthful offenders, with people who inadvertantly violate the law and where it’s not a serious crime and you have a reasonable assurance it was an unusual act.
“I think the law should use a bit of common sense in these cases. Nolle Prosequi gives you the opportunity of having the charge dropped where you .can reinstitute it later., if,..yftnr . judgement is wrong and . this person is trying to hoodwink you. “There are some situations where the person deserves a
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