Opinion
Crim. 7:22-CR-42
07-07-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DENWOOD LAWTON, JR., Defendant
MELODY Z. ELLIS, Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office
MELODY Z. ELLIS, Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office
ORDER DISMISSING INDICTMENT
HUGH LAWSON, SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE
Before the Court is the Government's Motion for Dismissal of Indictment. The Government states in the motion that it has determined, based upon changed circumstances, that the interests of justice are better served by dismissing the federal Indictment and leaving the decision of whether the matter should be pursued to authorities at the state level.
The Court, having reviewed the motion, finds good cause exists to grant the Government's motion. Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Court hereby orders that the Indictment is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
SO ORDERED.