Indeed, “if the nolle prosequi is entered prior to the jury being empaneled and sworn, there is no bar to further prosecution for the same offense because the innocence or the guilt of the defendant would not have been adjudicated.” See Mackey v. State, 357 S.C. 666, 668 (2004) (referencing State v. Patrick, 318 S.C. 352, 358 (Ct. App. 1995)); see also Stokes v. Moorman, No. 9:10-cv-1711-CMC, 2010 WL 3862568, at *5 (D.S.C. Aug. 17, 2010) (explaining that nolle prosse “with leave to reindict is not a circumstance which implies or is consistent with the innocence of the accused” (referencing Jackson v. Gable, No. 0:05-cv-2591-HFF-BM, 2006 WL 1487047, at *6 (D.S.C. May 25, 2006))), adopted, 2010 WL 3834470 (D.S.C. Sept. 27, 2010), aff'd, 406 Fed.Appx. 823 (4th Cir. 2011). To that end, a nolle prosequi is not an adjudication on the merits and does not necessarily indicate a concession with respect to the State's ability to prove a crime.
Westfall v. Luna, 2019 WL 3892438, at *6 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 19, 2019) (quoting Fritz v. Akosomitas, 2015 WL 1346311, at *5 (D.S.C. Mar. 23, 2015), aff'd, 610 Fed.Appx. 268 (4th Cir. 2015) and Jackson v. Gable, 2006 WL 1487047, at *6 (D.S.C. May 25, 2006)). Defendants cite Lemoine v. Wolfe, a Louisiana supreme court case, for the proposition that “dismissal of a criminal prosecution pursuant to La. C.Cr.P. art. 691 will constitute a bona fide termination in favor of the...plaintiff unless the charge is dismissed pursuant to an agreement or compromise.”
; Wilkins v. DeReyes, 528 F.3d 790, 802-03 (10th Cir. 2008); Washington v. Summerville, 127 F.3d 552, 558-59 (7th Cir. 1997); Posr v. Court Officer Shield # 207, 180 F.3d 409, 418 (2nd Cir. 1999); Jackson v. Gable, 2006 WL 1487047, at *6 (D.S.C. May 25, 2006); Nicholas v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 33 Fed.Appx. 61, 64-65 (D.S.C. 2002). While Wallace held that Heck no longer bars claims of false arrest by pretrial detainees
Restatement(Second) of Torts § 660 (1977); see also Tucker v. Duncan, 499 F.2d 963, 965 (4th Cir. 1974); Jackson v. Gable, 2006 WL 1487047, at *6 (D.S.C. May 25, 2006); Nicholas v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 33 Fed.Appx. 61, 64-65 (D.S.C. 2002). While Wallace held that Heck no longer bars claims of false arrest by pretrial detainees, Heck is still applicable to claims of malicious prosecution.
Under the favorable termination rule, the charges must be terminated “for reasons indicative of the innocence;” courts have held that an unexplained nolle prosequi or disposal of charges for reasons other than innocence do not satisfy the Heck “favorable termination” requirement. Restatement(Second) of Torts § 660 (1977); see also Tucker v. Duncan, 499 F.2d 963, 965 (4th Cir. 1974); Wilkins v. DeReyes, 528 F.3d 790, 802-03 (10th Cir. 2008); Washington v. Summerville, 127 F.3d 552, 558-59 (7th Cir. 1997); Posr v. Court Officer Shield # 207, 180 F.3d 409, 418 (2nd Cir. 1999); Jackson v. Gable, 2006 WL 1487047, at *6 (D.S.C. May 25, 2006); Nicholas v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 33 Fed.Appx. 61, 64-65 (D.S.C. 2002). While Wallace held that Heck no longer bars claims of false arrest by pretrial detainees
favorable termination” requirement. Restatement(Second) of Torts § 660 (1977); see also Tucker v. Duncan, 499 F.2d 963, 965 (4th Cir. 1974); Wilkins v. DeReyes, 528 F.3d 790, 802-03 (10th Cir. 2008); Washington v. Summerville, 127 F.3d 552, 558-59 (7th Cir. 1997); Posr v. Court Officer Shield # 207, 180 F.3d 409, 418 (2nd Cir. 1999); Jackson v. Gable, 2006 WL 1487047, at *6 (D.S.C. May 25, 2006); Nicholas v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 33 Fed.Appx. 61, 64-65 (D.S.C. 2002). While Wallace held that Heck no longer bars claims of false arrest by pretrial detainees, Heck is still applicable to claims of malicious prosecution.
Under the favorable termination rule, the charges must be terminated “for reasons indicative of the innocence;” courts have held that an unexplained nolle prosequi or disposal of charges for reasons other than innocence do not satisfy the Heck “favorable termination” requirement. Restatement(Second) of Torts § 660 (1977); see also Tucker v. Duncan, 499 F.2d 963, 965 (4th Cir. 1974); Wilkins v. DeReyes, 528 F.3d 790, 802-03 (10th Cir. 2008); Washington v. Summerville, 127 F.3d 552, 558-59 (7th Cir. 1997); Posr v. Court Officer Shield # 207, 180 F.3d 409, 418 (2nd Cir. 1999); Jackson v. Gable, 2006 WL 1487047, at *6 (D.S.C. May 25, 2006); Nicholas v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 33 Fed.Appx. 61, 64-65 (D.S.C. 2002).
Under the favorable termination rule, the charges must be terminated "for reasons indicative of the innocence;" courts have held that an unexplained nolle prosequi or disposal of charges for reasons other than innocence do not satisfy the Heck "favorable termination" requirement. Restatement(Second) of Torts § 660 (1977); see also Tucker v. Duncan, 499 F.2d 963, 965 (4th Cir. 1974); Wilkins v. DeReyes, 528 F.3d 790, 802-03 (10th Cir. 2008); Washington v. Summerville, 127 F.3d 552, 558-59 (7th Cir. 1997); Posr v. Court Officer Shield # 207, 180 F.3d 409, 418 (2nd Cir. 1999); Jackson v. Gable, 2006 WL 1487047, at *6 (D.S.C. May 25, 2006); Nicholas v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 33 Fed. Appx. 61, 64-65 (D.S.C. 2002). While Wallace held that Heck no longer bars claims of false arrest by pretrial detainees, Heck is still applicable to claims of malicious prosecution.
Restatement(Second) of Torts § 660 (1977); see also Tucker v. Duncan, 499 F.2d 963, 965 (4th Cir. 1974); Wilkins v. DeReyes, 528 F.3d 790, 802-03 (10th Cir. 2008); Washington v. Summerville, 127 F.3d 552, 558-59 (7th Cir. 1997); Posr v. Court Officer Shield # 207, 180 F.3d 409, 418 (2nd Cir. 1999); Jackson v. Gable, 2006 WL 1487047, at *6 (D.S.C. May 25, 2006); Nicholas v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 33 Fed.Appx. 61, 64-65 (D.S.C. 2002). While Wallace held that Heck no longer bars claims of false arrest by pretrial detainees, Heck is still applicable to claims of malicious prosecution.
Restatement(Second ) of Torts § 660 (1977); see also Tucker v. Duncan, 499 F.2d 963, 965 (4th Cir. 1974); Wilkins v. DeReyes, 528 F.3d 790, 802-03 (10th Cir. 2008); Washington v. Summerville, 127 F.3d 552, 558-59 (7th Cir. 1997); Posr v. Court Officer Shield # 207, 180 F.3d 409, 418 (2nd Cir. 1999); Jackson v. Gable, 2006 WL 1487047, at *6 (D.S.C. May 25, 2006); Nicholas v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 33 Fed. Appx. 61, 64-65 (D.S.C. 2002). While Wallace held that Heck no longer bars claims of false arrest by pretrial detainees, Heck is still applicable to claims of malicious prosecution.