Thus, had the conspiracy counts been charged after the effective date of that section, there would be no question as to their viability. See also Massey v. State, 320 Md. 605, 579 A.2d 265 (1990). Seizing upon the dismissal and noting that co-conspirator testimony had been introduced in connection with the dismissed charges, appellant moved for mistrial. He argued that the co-conspirator testimony was inadmissible as a result of the dismissal.