People v. Judd

The question here is whether an indicted defendant, under 19 at the time of the commission of the alleged crime, may apply to be considered for youthful offender treatment without a recommendation therefor from the Grand Jury or the District Attorney, and against the District Attorney’s objection.

As the statute (Code Crim. Pro., § 913-g) also authorises the court, on its own motion, to decide whether a defendant be investigated for the purpose of determining eligibility, the present application must be considered as an application to the court to order such an investigation on its own motion.

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