Court Watch: Fresno Judge Tosses Hit-and-Run Case over Prosecutor Missteps
A Fresno County Superior Court judge dismissed a misdemeanor hit-and-run case, ruling the prosecution failed to overcome statute of limitations issues and presented insufficient evidence. Judge David A. Gottlieb’s decision cited the prosecution’s filing approximately one year and four days after the alleged offense, exceeding California’s one-year statutory deadline for misdemeanors, alongside concerns regarding the adequacy of the investigative record, including missing body-worn camera footage and discrepancies in the case file.
