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- Title: State v. Koerber
- Author : Washington Court of Appeals
- Release Date : January 30, 1996
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 52 KB
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BAKER, C.J. - The dispositive issue in this case is whether a trial Judge abuses discretion by dismissing a criminal prosecution without a showing of prejudice to the defendant or evidence of governmental misconduct. The State appeals the trial courts dismissal of the charge against Quincy Koerber for a Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act (VUCSA). We hold that the trial court abused its discretion by resorting to the extraordinary remedy of dismissing a criminal charge without first considering intermediate and less drastic remedial steps. We reverse the trial court and remand for reinstatement of the VUCSA charge and scheduling of a new trial date.