The ruling, which went unopposed by attorneys representing the state Trial Court, closes a chapter in an unusual public clash between federal and local prosecutors.

The arrest of a Boston man midtrial led to an unprecedented dispute between the city's district attorney and the Justice Department. A federal judge weighed in on the case.

A federal judge has dismissed a contempt case against an agent for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement whose arrest of a man during his trial sparked criticism among the law enforcement community in Boston.