WA judges can now toss charges for any reason

The Washington Supreme Court just quietly passed a radical rule change that allows judges to dismiss criminal cases—even if the defendant wasn’t harmed by misconduct. Rule 8.3(b) has been rewritten to let judges make subjective decisions based on the “impact on the community,” including the defendant.

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