Tampering With a Witness Charge Dismissed Before Trial

Lucas Taylor represented a defendant charged with tampering with a witness, an aggravated misdemeanor, in Wright County. The charge exposed the defendant to up to two years in prison, significant financial penalties, and the lasting consequences of a criminal conviction.

Lucas challenged both the legal and evidentiary foundation of the prosecution. He filed a motion for a bill of particulars requiring the State to more specifically identify the conduct underlying the charge, followed by motions to dismiss and motions in limine addressing what evidence could be presented to the jury.

The defendant maintained his demand for a speedy trial, and Lucas continued preparing the case for a jury. With trial less than a week away, and after extensive pretrial litigation, the State moved to dismiss the charge. The court granted the motion, and the criminal case was dismissed.