[MortMan]

Dismissal for mistrial with prejudice prevents another trial. Dropping the charges does not preclude filing new charges later - the decision to "drop" is a prosecutorial decision, as opposed to one by the court.

Clear prosecutorial malfeasance like withholding evidence (that they then try to get admitted after they and the defense have both rested) needs dismissal with prejudice.

[peggybac]

Thank you! It’s quite obvious I didn’t know what I was talking about. I just assumed, which is never a good thing. What are your thoughts on the verdict to this trial?

[CraigEsq]

A prosecutor cannot drop charges after a jury is empaneled. At that point double jeopardy attaches and save a mistrial he cannot bring charges again.