11.   The possession charge had been dropped because her daughter had only had a small amount on her.

12.   We have to drop the charge and put the painful memories on one side.

13.   Police dropped the charges against him because of insufficient evidence.

14.   His lawyers filed a petition for all charges to be dropped.

15.   A man accused of stealing money from a Gulf War charity has had all charges against him dropped.

16.   Murder charge is dropped after claims that dead model took drink and drugs.

17.   He wanted the manslaughter charge dropped and says the case is full of uncertainty.