United States v. Jacque Kristina Derr

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• dismissing second indictment, thereby effectively altering first dismissal to one with prejudice after finding prosecutor failed to articulate reasons for first dismissal
• approving district court dismissal of second indictment, “in effect altering the first dismissal to one with prejudice”
• finding prosecution's request for voluntary dismissal because it would \best meet the ends of justice\ was insufficient justification for dismissal under Rule 48(a)
• dismissing reindictment when motion to dismiss initial indictment was made on the first day of the trial, no explanation was given, and defendant objected
• affirming denial of leave to dismiss when the government offered no reasons for dismissal other than that it would “best meet the ends of justice”
• “Under the circumstances, dismissing the second indictment was the only sanction that would effectuate the primary purpose of Rule 48(a).”

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