Spiva v. Fernandez

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• holding that trial court could not sua sponte dismiss charges filed against defendant, as court’s actions were tantamount to entering a nol pros on behalf of state, and decision to nol pros an information is vested solely in the discretion of the state
• highlighting that rules of criminal procedure enumerate grounds for dismissal and trial court's dismissal of charges without valid legal ground was tantamount to a nolle prosequi, an action vested solely in discretion of State

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