State v. Bogdanoff

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

OGATA, J.

The State appeals from the dismissal of six criminal charges pending against defendant-appellee Steven Paul Bogdanoff (hereinafter appellee). The primary dispute involves the propriety of the trial court’s finding that a key prosecution witness was incredible as a matter of law. This finding resulted in the trial court’s conclusion that the key witness was consequently incompetent to testify against the defendant in later trials involving additional offenses.

We reverse.

Appellee was charged by information with four counts of Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the…