State v. Steele

McMILLAN, Judge.

The State contends that the trial court erred in the dismissal of its indictment against Annie Steele for theft in the first degree. The grounds set forth by the trial court for the dismissal are as follows:

“The Court finds that where there is a time period alleged in this indictment, part of which would be barred by the statute of limitations, the indictment is defective.”

In its indictment, the State charged Annie Steele with misrepresenting her economic circumstances to the Department of Pensions and Security in an effort to receive food stamps totaling $18,219.00 to which…