People v. Mason

The prosecutor appeals as of right orders dismissing the charge of larceny by conversion 1 in each of five separate cases against defendant William John Mason. We reverse and remand.

I. BASIC FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

A. INTRODUCTION

With few exceptions, the material facts of each of the five cases consolidated in this appeal are identical. However, because in each case the prosecutor has an independent obligation to demonstrate that there is probable cause to believe a crime has been committed and Mason committed it, 2 we address the facts of these cases separately. We take the facts of…