You can draw your own conclusion but Nolle prosequi -- abbreviated nol. pros. -- is a Latin phrase that means to “not to wish to prosecute.” It is...

You seem to be implying false arrest. Anyone who endures police misconduct, such as by being the victim of a false arrest, might have legal...

In general, law enforcement agencies can post mugshots on Wanted Posters or social media if the suspect is a fugitive, represents a threat to...

In general, there are three potential consequences of a felony probation violation. (1) A judge could revoke probation and send the probationer to...

Your description of the situation lacks much information but most commonly "dismissed direct indictment" means a case was set for a preliminary...

In general, corrections officers can do strip searches on inmates any time they have a reasonable belief it is necessary for the safety of the jail...

Filing a false police report is a crime and can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. Anyone who calls the police to file a report of a fake...

From your brief description it sounds like you might have enough evidence for a lawsuit based on defamation against you and false imprisonment...

When law enforcement officials act in a way that goes beyond the scope of their authority and infringes on someone's civil rights, the victims...

Even if police realize after they arrest you that it was a wrongful arrest, you still might be able to sue for what California titles "false...