without prejudice

Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who dropped the charges – did so without prejudice, which means they could be brought up again at a later date, should Trump survive his term in office.

Smith on Monday moved to have both federal cases against Trump dismissed without prejudice — a signal that Smith still believes in the arguments put forth in the case.

Smith’s choice to file for dismissal without prejudice means prosecutors working for a future administration could theoretically reopen the case against Trump.

Smith’s motion to drop the January 6 charges against Trump was filed “without prejudice,” which means that the charges can be refiled at some point in the future.

Dr. Chandrika Kelso, founder of Helping Without Prejudice, a nonprofit that provides inmates with education and rehabilitation programs, told The Times in an interview last year that Erik Menendez initiated the meditation program at Richard.