Can a motion to dismiss a charge under section 1385, subdivision (a) be reviewed for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Wilson, E060772 (Cal. App. 2015):
Under section 1385, subdivision (a), prosecutors can make a motion to dismiss charges "in furtherance of justice." In general, a trial court's ruling on a motion to dismiss charges under section 1385 is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. (People v. Carmony (2004) 33 Cal.4th 367, 374.)
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