Nolle Prosse Cases in Bucks County

A prosecutor can decide to "nolle prosse" your Bucks County criminal case for a variety of reasons.  It is not the same as a dismissal.  A dismissal is done by a judge.  

Nolle prosequi is Latin for "unwilling to pursue".  It means that the prosecutor is dropping the charges against you.  It But, the prosecutor leaves the door open to refile charges later.  Sometimes, the prosecutor, after speaking with you Bucks County criminal defense lawyer, finds that the charges were frivolous or that the matter was civil, not criminal (I've seen this before in alleged theft situations).  Sometimes, the prosecutor does this because they are concerned about the quality of their case -- for example, a police officer may be injured on duty ("IOD") and unable to testify.  The prosecutor can nolle prosse the charges and refile if/when the officer becomes healthy (it has happened to me before).  But, it should be a relief to hear "nolle prosse" as it means you are free.