Opinion
CRIMINAL 4:22-CR-11 (CDL-MSH)
09-25-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. HOWARDTRICK JONES Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING GOVERNMENT'S MOTION TO DISMISS INDICTMENT
CLAY D. LAND, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
The Government has moved the Court to grant leave to dismiss the Indictment filed against the Defendant on May 10, 2022. ECF No. 1
Upon consideration of the Government's motion, the Court is satisfied that there exists reasonable cause to believe that the case against this Defendant should not be pursued, and that the ends of justice would not be served by doing so. Specifically, Defendant was convicted after a bench trial in unrelated case, 4:22-CR-12. Given Defendant's resulting sentencing exposure and judicial efficiency considerations, a dismissal is appropriate.
Therefore, pursuant to Rule 48(a), Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, it is hereby ORDERED that the government's motion to dismiss the Indictment in this case be granted. The dismissal shall be without prejudice.