Beckett v. Department of Social & Health Services

The appellant, Diane Beckett, appeals from *185a King County Superior Court order affirming respondent Department of Social and Health Services’ administrative decision that appellant’s prior acquittal in a criminal proceeding did not bar the respondent from levying a fraudulent overpayment against appellant based on the same factual circumstances.

The facts of this case are not disputed. During the period of January 1971, through April 1972, the appellant received an overpayment of public assistance funds under the Aid for Dependent Children program. Based on these circumstances, she was charged…