State v. Sonneland

(dissenting) — On motion of the defendant and over the state’s vigorous objection, the court dismissed the information. The sole reason given for the dismissal was that the “furtherance of justice would be served by the granting of defendant’s motion herein.” Defendant’s motion to dismiss was based

upon the ground that said defendant entered into an agreement with the Prosecuting Attorney of Cowlitz County, Washington, whereby all charges pending herein would be dismissed upon the completion of certain acts by the defendant; that the defendant’s duties and obligations under said agreement have…