People v. Mast

Defendant was convicted of "welfare fraud”, MCL 400.60(2); MSA 16.460(2), after a jury trial. Sentenced to five years probation, he appeals by right.

Defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to quash the information. The motion, raised after the jury was sworn, was not timely. MCL 767.76; MSA 28.1016. We may reverse, therefore, only to correct a manifest injustice. People v Collins, 380 Mich 131; 156 NW2d 566 (1968); People v Laslo, 78 Mich App 257; 259 NW2d 448 (1977); People v Reed, 17 Mich App 696; 170 NW2d 303 (1969), lv den 383 Mich 769 (1970).

Defendant argues…