dismissed

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The Orange County district attorney’s office had originally charged Jennings in connection to the shooting but dismissed the case to allow for the federal case to proceed, according to the Justice Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But Messina dismissed BPM's offer as "more of a declaration of love than an offer".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"When punishment fails to reflect the lifelong harm inflicted, justice becomes meaningless and survivors like me are left silenced, dismissed and profoundly failed by the very system meant to protect us," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice in June 2025, after the plaintiffs voluntarily withdrew the case.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Ere the half-hour ended, five o’clock struck; school was dismissed, and all were gone into the refectory to tea.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë