[marajade]

"One thing I have thought was that the DA got into this case and filed the charges because the sheriff jumped the gun on arresting Bryant without consulting his office."

Actually that is rather common. There is always a separation from the arresting agency and the prosecutorial agency.

[Howlin]

I think something was quite different in this case, but can't recall what it is.

I remember reading reports that the DA's office was FURIOUS that Bryant was arrested without consultation of the DA's office; and I remember reading that it had happened before and the case had to be withdrawn.

I'll see if I can find it.