Prospective jurors were sent home early yesterday morning after prosecutors in the trial of a man allegedly involved in a forgery case pushed for the lawsuit\u2019s dismissal due to the need for further investigation on the case.<\/p>\n
Superior Court associate judge Kenneth Govendo agreed with the prosecutor\u2019s motion and dismissed the case without prejudice, leaving open the opportunity for the charges to be re-filed at a later date. <\/p>\n
Assistant Attorney General Eric O\u2019Malley said the motion for the dismissal was made to allow for further investigation, especially with the introduction of a new witness without a prior notice. <\/p>\n
He said that proceeding with the trial \u201cwould not be in the best interest of justice at this time.\u201d <\/p>\n
O\u2019Malley said that further investigation regarding the new witness and the review of new evidence could result in an acquittal or additional charges against the defendant.<\/p>\n
Govendo explained to the would-be jurors that they should not feel as if their time was wasted and that this was part of the process. <\/p>\n
Defense attorney Robert Torres refused to comment, saying only that he did not want to discuss the details of the case because it is still open.<\/p>\n
The prosecution alleged that the defendant and his associate were involved in a scheme to defraud an immigrant worker, and carried out the ploy with the aid of an altered labor form. <\/p>\n
The lawsuit was filed against Munir Hossain and Jahangir Miah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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