defense motion for a dismissal of all charges against the defendants based on the government's gross misconduct. Byrne granted the motion, writing that "the bizarre events have incurably infected the prosecution of this case." When the judge finished his statement, the courtroom erupted in roars and laughter. Meanwhile, in Washington, Richard Nixon complained to his former chief of staff H. R. Haldeman: "The sonofbitching thief is made a national hero...The New York Times gets a Pulitzer Prize for stealing documents...They're trying to get us with thieves. What in the name of God have we come to?"their former community."
Thereafter, the parties participated in mediation before partitioning their community property assets and debts. During the mediation process, the parties addressed other outstanding reimbursement claims. Dr. Parke testified that she had asserted reimbursement claims for the contribution of her separate funds used to acquire the former community home and for certain community funds used to pay Dr. Drapcho's student loans, which apparently were incurred prior to the parties' marriage. Dr. Drapcho also asserted a claim for reimbursement based on Dr. Parke's occupancy of the former community home during the parties' separation.
*562 On December 21, 2001, the parties signed a consent judgment of partition of community property. Therein, the parties specified the respective properties and debts that had been allocated to each party. The consent judgment also