Doug and Phil are involved in a two-car accident in downtown Ft. Wayne (Allen County, Indiana) when Phil runs into the back of Doug's car. A week later, Doug gets notice in the mail that he has been sued by Phil to recover damages, claiming that Doug stopped too quickly for Phil to avoid the accident. A police officer called to the accident scene detected a marijuana odor on Doug and she arrests him, searches his car, and finds marijuana. Assume that Doug lives in Ohio and was visiting Ft. Wayne. Phil claims $75,000 in damages. This case will be heard in: O Doug can pick either a state or federal civil trial court based on the dollar amount in controversy. Phil can pick either a state or federal civil trial court based on the dollar amount in controversy. O In an Indiana federal civil trial court. In an Allen County state civil trial court. 

Question 25 1 pts Based on the facts in question 24 regarding Doug and Phil, above, in a summary-judgement proceeding before the civil court handling Phil's lawsuit, Phil loses his lawsuit against Doug and the case is dismissed " with prejudice" (this means that the lawsuit can never be refiled). Because of Doug's victory in civil court, his criminal charges for illegal possession and use of narcotics must also be dismissed?

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