Of course the DA prosecution is absurd, and I'm glad for the conclusion BUT "the ACD was tantamount to an admission that he had no real case against the defendant" doesn't sound quite accurate. An ACD in NY usually means the parties have simply come to an agreement to settle things without any final resolution. Kind of a Gentleman's Agreement that if the defendant keeps his or her nose clean for a year, everything will be forgiven and the case is expunged from any kind of record. If is not an admission that the City had no case.