Wife filed a contempt charge which the public defender got her to drop with prejudice. Now she is threatening to file a new one.
Sounds like you're absolutely right. "With prejudice" means that it cannot be refiled.
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Sounds like you're absolutely right. "With prejudice" means that it cannot be refiled.
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This really isn't a criminal defense question. Discuss your concerns with your landlord/property manager.
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