Opinion
2:07-cr-00318-MMD-BNW
12-29-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. PEDRO LEPE-LEAL, Defendant.
JASON M. FRIERSON, CHRISTOPHER BURTON Attorneys for United States of America.
JASON M. FRIERSON, CHRISTOPHER BURTON Attorneys for United States of America.
GOVERNMENT'S MOTION TO DISMISS CRIMINAL INDICTMENT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 48(A)
The United States of America, by and through the undersigned attorney, respectfully seeks leave of court pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 48(a) to dismiss the abovecaptioned case against defendant Pedro Lepe-Leal in the interest of justice.
Defendant was indicted in the above case in 2007, with an arrest warrant pending since that time. At the time of his indictment, the government had information that Defendant had fled to Mexico. Defendant's location at this time is unknown and all efforts to locate him have /// been exhausted. Therefore, in the interests of justice and considering the advanced age of the case, the government moves to dismiss at this time.
The Court having reviewed the foregoing, and with good cause appearing, orders the indictment dismissed and the warrant quashed.
IT IS SO ORDERED.