People v. Ybarra

This appeal involves the application of the speedy trial requirement 1 in a case where deferred prosecution under the statute 2 was allowed by the trial court. The district attorney maintains that the trial court erred when it dismissed a welfare fraud case for lack of a speedy trial. We agree and therefore reverse the judgment of the trial court.

It is unnecessary to set forth the details of this case except to state that after the defendant was charged with welfare fraud, the trial court approved deferred prosecution on the principal condition that the defendant make restitution. At the time…