State v. Tuzman

Smith, Judge.

Tuzman, a licensed dentist, was indicted on 41 separate counts of theft by deception, each count alleging that Tuzman submitted Medicaid repayment claims for dental work performed on a Medicaid recipient, which work was never performed. Tuzman filed a plea in bar, which was granted as to 30 of the counts because they each involved less than $100, and therefore stated misdemeanor offenses barred by the statute of limitation. From the grant of this plea, the state appeals. Questions presented for review here are whether the state has a statutory right to appeal; whether a pre-trial…