Judge Grant grants multiple discovery motions, approves deferred findings and several dismissals at Lake Forest Park infraction calendar

Judge Grant presiding over the Lake Forest Park municipal infraction calendar on Oct. 20 granted a string of defense motions to suppress and dismiss after finding that prosecutors had not produced requested discovery in multiple cases, approved several deferred findings with conditions and set at least one continuance.

The court granted motions to suppress and dismiss in a number of camera-ticket and other infraction cases where defense counsel said discovery requests had not been answered. “I can confirm that the court did receive a copy stamped received August 22, came in via fax. So I will, grant defense motion, to suppress and dismiss,” Judge Grant said in one ruling. Defense attorneys thanked the court after several rulings: “I appreciate it, judge. Thank you,” one attorney said.

The court also granted deferred findings — commonly six-month continuances with conditions — in several traffic matters. In the Solodubanik matter (case 580635160), Judge Grant granted a petition for a deferred finding, ordering a six-month continuance, no moving-vehicle violations during…