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Prairie Gates

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5. The defendants were charged and an indictment was sought

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 09:22 AM

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The grand jury returned no indictment. You still have to file the "no bill" (indication that no indictment was returned) with the court for the official dismissal of the charges. It's mostly pro forma at that point.

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