[philman_36]

Nor, under the circumstances of this case, may the district court assume the role of prosecutor and initiate criminal charges of its own. Instead of inviting further proceedings, the court should have granted the government’s motion to dismiss.

There it is, right out front. Cut and dry.

[gcparent]

Now what?

[Georgia Girl 2]

There is no case currently in existence to prosecute since both sides agreed to dismiss. The judge no longer has a case to adjudicate.