Here is the Post story. The only explanation of the legal basis for the dismissal offered by the article is that:
During a hearing that coincided with April Fools’ Day, retired Alexandria judge Alfred D. Swersky ruled that a plea agreement reached in the case barred him from facing further charges, so he dropped the latest indictment.
Northern Virginia practitioners will recognize Judge Swersky, as well as Arlington Commonwealth Attorney Theo Stamos who prosecuted the case.
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