But certainly subject to approval by the Judge, I would hope?
Jeez, the whole case is presented by both sides with an eye to the charges, not some yet-to-be-announced scenario. What a stink bomb.
Just as a procedural technicality. If prosecutor wanted to dismiss the charges, that would be subject to approval of the judge. the judge can override the jury too, except cannot override a not-guilty verdict by the jury.
On the substnce, judge is supposed to allow any charge moidification, as long as the evidence can support the charge.
self defense is not part of the charge. That sits in its own box, pretending to be unrelated. But self defence beats ANY charge based on illegal use of force.