Bill Text: VA HB691 | 2010 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Nolle prosequi; entered only in discretion of court.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-16 - House: Left in Courts of Justice [HB691 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2010-HB691-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 691 Offered January 13, 2010 Prefiled January 12, 2010 A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-265.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to entry of nolle prosequi by court. ---------- Patron-- Miller, J.H. ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 19.2-265.3 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

 §19.2-265.3. Nolle prosequi entered in discretion of court.

Nolle prosequi shall be entered only in the discretion of the court, upon motion of the Commonwealth with good cause therefor shown.