People v. Cisneros

Opinion

HANLON, P. J.

The trial court denied appellant Juan Miguel Cisneros admission to the deferred entry of judgment program in which first time drug offenders are diverted to a rehabilitation program with judgment deferred and criminal charges dismissed upon successful completion of the program. (Pen. Code, § 1000 et seq. [all further statutory references are to this code except as noted].) The probation department recommended appellant’s admission to the program but the trial court denied admission because appellant is an illegal alien. The trial court concluded that appellant’s illegal…