Sentence examples for had charges dropped from inspiring English sources

The rest were either convicted of misdemeanors (often without a lawyer present) or never convicted of anything; they were never charged, had charges dropped or were found not guilty.

Essex sixth form student Tyler Perkin, who had charges dropped in relation to a peaceful UK Uncut protest at the Fortnum and Mason store in March, said he was horrified he was still on a police database.

Chad Nodland, another attorney who has represented Standing Rock activists, estimated that more than 130 people have had charges dropped, signaling the "unprecedented" nature of Morton County pursuing baseless cases.

According to the Georgetown report, "It's unclear if the [Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services] 'scrubs' its mug shot database to eliminate people who were never charged, had charges dropped or dismissed, or who were found innocent".

Many of the participants in the fight were sentenced to probation or had charges dropped on technicalities.

Joseph M. Burton, Mr. Sklyarov's lawyer, has tried to have charges dropped.

Many of these, poorly drafted or contradictory, are a gift to lawyers wishing to string out proceedings or have charges dropped.

Defense lawyers are negotiating to have charges dropped against Dmitri Sklyarov, left, a 26-year-old Russian cryptographer accused of violating a 1998 digital copyright law.

French prosecutors are seeking to have charges dropped against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn in a case involving a hotel prostitution ring.

Four people due to stand trial charged with arranging Provisional IRA meetings have had the charges dropped after the prosecution offered "no evidence" against them.

At the time of writing, two are still waiting to be charged (the others have had their charges dropped).