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cdwjava
Going to trial quickly is not necessarily a benefit to the defense. The state has the option to drop charges and re-file at a later date if they are not ready - the defense does not have the same option. Your friend should heed the advice of his attorney and not someone with an agenda.
Correct. The officer does not need a 215 recommendation in order to infiltrate a criminal enterprise.
I strongly suspect that the enterprise was found to be offering product for sale outside the confines of 215, but, only time will tell. And the OP's friend's civil claim is likely to fall flat unless he can get the entire case tossed out for lack of probable cause or clear malfeasance ... theoretically possible, but unlikely.