nol-pros

¹

[nol-pros]

verb (used with object)

Law.

nol-prossed, nol-prossing 

1. to end by a nolle prosequi.

nol. pros.

²

abbreviation

Law.

1. nolle prosequi.

nol. pros.

abbreviation

1. nolle prosequi

Word History and Origins

Origin of nol-pros¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

At the outset, Lee’s request should’ve been tossed out for a simple reason: Once prosecutors filed a nol pros, the case became moot.

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The appellate court questioned the timing of when prosecutors asked the Baltimore court to drop the charges, a process known as nolle prosequi, or nol pros for short.

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The move “violated the requirement that the entry of a nol pros conform to ‘the rudimentary demands of fair procedure,'” the panel wrote, adding: “We conclude that exceptional circumstances exist to temper the authority of the State to enter a nol pros. Accordingly, we hold that the nol pros was void, and the circuit court erred in accepting the nol pros at the court proceeding on October 11, 2022.”

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The court noted that prosecutors filed their nol pros two days before they were due to respond to a motion by Young Lee related to the vacating of the conviction.

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“We conclude that the nol pros was entered with the purpose or ‘necessary effect’ of preventing Mr. Lee from obtaining a ruling on appeal regarding whether his rights as a victim’s representative were violated,” the appellate court panel wrote.

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