1.   Both men have been released and the charges have been dropped.

2.   Exxon had pleaded guilty to four misdemeanour criminal-pollution charges in return for an agreement that more serious felony charges would be dropped.

3.   Ferguson walked free after the charges were dropped.

4.   It is thought that banks will now be forced to drop their charges for those who wish to transfer.

5.   Like making sure they drop the charges against me.

6.   Moreover, battered women often wind up dropping the charges as reconciliation with the abuser.

7.   Mrs Davis was released from detention yesterday and all charges have been dropped.

8.   Normally, any ordinary citizen subject to dropped charges would receive a stony-faced apology and the opportunity to leave via the public foyer.

9.   Police have dropped the charges due to lack of evidence.

10.   She brought an assault action against Caan but later dropped the charge.