Really?
That is the best they can do?
Given how badly excuted and obvious his fake crime was, this may in fact be the best route available to them, yes.
Wasn't there a Federal investigation into the prosecutor who recused herself, then unrecused herself and dropped the case?
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She was a state official (either the city AG, or the state AG), and it was more that she "recused" herself whilevl never actually recusing herself.
That said, does anyone know why they can't just reinstate the charges? Double jeopardy refers to being tried for the same crime twice, but I'm pretty sure you can refile charges.