Legal Question in DUI Law in Virginia

Charge has gone to grand jury

My case has three charges, two of which were dismissed for ''nolle prosquei'' and the third, a suspected 3rd DUI has gone to grand jury. What does this mean? Haven't all the charges been dismissed as ''nolle prosquei''?


Asked on 4/05/08, 8:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Susan Allen The Law Office of Susan E. Allen, PLLC

Re: Charge has gone to grand jury

When the prosecutor elects to take a nolle pros, the prosecutor may elect to present its evidence to the grand jury. The charges are not "dismissed" or deemed dead and unable to haunt you again unless the dismissal was with prejudice.

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Answered on 4/05/08, 8:51 pm


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