Will James Comey’s criminal case be dismissed? — United States of America v. James Brien Comey, Jr.

A dismissal is defined as: For Criminal Cases: Dismissal of charges by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) Court-ordered dismissal for constitutional violations Dismissal for speedy trial violations Dismissal for prosecutorial misconduct Dismissal for insufficient evidence Dismissal following successful motion to dismiss The following do NOT constitute dismissals: Settlement agreements between parties Plea bargains or guilty pleas in criminal cases Default judgments Summary judgments on the merits Trial verdicts (guilty, not guilty, liable, not liable) Consent decrees or agreed orders Cases transferred to different courts Cases stayed or continued indefinitely Bankruptcy discharge (which is a substantive resolution) Cases resolved through alternative dispute resolution Appeals or remands (unless the appellate court dismisses the case entirely) Temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions Administrative closure If only some claims, counts, or defendants are dismissed while the case continues on other matters, this does NOT constitute a dismissal for purposes of this contract. The entire case must be dismissed.