Under Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, a government motion to dismiss an indictment—even after a guilty plea—requires “leave of court.”https://t.co/V9V6GxHZ9f
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) May 7, 2020
That leave may well be forthcoming, but it’s up to Judge Sullivan, not DOJ—and is not automatic. pic.twitter.com/rTZwShgIpT