New Mexico Judge Tosses Charges Against Actor Timothy Busfield, Citing Prosecutor Misconduct

A New Mexico judge dismissed the grand jury indictment against actor Timothy Busfield, citing prosecutorial misconduct and errors that undermined the proceedings. State District Judge Joseph Montano ruled Friday that prosecutors wrongly told grand jurors they needed subpoenas to hear from witnesses who were present and willing to testify. The indictment’s dismissal is not a determination of Busfield’s guilt or innocence; he has denied the allegations. Prosecutors said they had not decided whether to seek a new indictment. His attorney welcomed the decision.