San Diego federal Judge Janis Sammartino reluctantly threw out the case against a former Navy officer and allowed four others to reduce their pleas to misdemeanors
Prosecution document details for first time the "issues" that led U.S. Attorney's Office to vacate trial convictions, seek reductions for other defendants
U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino called prosecutorial misconduct 'flagrant and outrageous' on same day Leonard Francis was extradited from Venezuela
Months after four Navy officers' felony trial convictions were dismissed for lesser charges, five more defendants appear poised to have charges reduced or dropped