High-profile dismissal of criminal prosecution against former president and current candidate creates significant constitutional concerns around election integrity (4.5), rule of law (3.8), and potential institutional capture (2.5). Judicial mechanism modifier 1.15 applied for precedential impact on prosecutorial accountability. Single-state scope reduces modifier to 0.85. However, B-score substantially higher at 34.1 driven by extreme media friendliness (9.0), outrage potential (8.5), and strategic timing (8.0) in election cycle. Layer 2 shows strong pattern matching to existing narratives about 'witch hunts' and prosecutorial misconduct. Intentionality indicators include partisan framing ('circus', 'reasonable minds'), timing coordination, and selective emphasis on dismissal rather than underlying conduct. D-score of -12.9 indicates distraction significantly exceeds constitutional damage, qualifying as List B.