This year the evidence was finally recovered after another Bronx prosecutor demanded that it be found.
It is not known whether the performance of Bronx prosecutors is any worse than that of others.
Bronx prosecutors have pledged to go forward with the shootout trial soon.
Still, Bronx prosecutors thought that in several cases they had solid evidence.
Bronx prosecutors said yesterday that they are continuing their investigation against him.
In addition, he can score political points by painting the Bronx prosecutor, a Democrat, as being too soft on crime.
Bronx prosecutors said yesterday that they concurred because their witnesses "had credibility problems."
The lawyers were invited by Bronx prosecutors to have their clients testify today.
Bronx prosecutors dispose of about a third of their cases in that fashion.
Critics said at the time that the Bronx prosecutors sought overly steep charges in the case.