People v. Barksdale

We granted leave to determine the appropriate standard of judicial review of a prosecutor’s charging decision. The trial court applied the “abuse of discretion” standard. We disagree and reverse and remand the matter for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Defendant, a police officer, knowingly made false statements in an affidavit submitted in support of a request for a search warrant. After the warrant was authorized and executed, defendant went to the officer in charge and admitted that he had made false statements in the affidavit in reliance on information he received from…