dismissal

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Bannon has already served prison time in the case - a four-month sentence at a low-security federal facility in Connecticut - rendering any potential dismissal a more symbolic gesture.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He called the dismissal “the only fair and just option.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Baldoni lawyers Alexandra Shapiro and Jonathan Bach said they were grateful for the dismissal of the “very serious allegations,” adding, “What’s left is a significantly narrowed case.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Prosecutors fired back, saying a court filing that "even if the defendants' constitutional rights were violated -- which they were not -- dismissal of the indictment would be far too drastic a remedy."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Grafton Ave. turns into an open-air theater once the dismissal bell rings.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles