Word: prosequi
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...that "all of us agree that nothing is to be gained by prolonging the life of this bizarre case. On the contrary, we think the peace and dignity of the State, which all criminal prosecutions are brought to redress, will be subserved by the entry of a nolle prosequi [let this go no further] herein. Such is the course suggested to the Attorney General...
...case was not quite dead. Defense lawyers persuaded Attorney General L. D. Smith to disregard the Supreme Court's nolle prosequi. They prepared to petition for a rehearing...