State ex rel. Schillberg v. Cascade District Court

The defendant, Charles E. Cabe, appeals from an order of the Snohomish County Superior Court vacating the Cascade District Court's order of deferred prosecution that was conditioned upon the defendant's successful completion of an alcohol treatment, program. The defendant contends that the district court had the authority to enter the order over the State's objection. Under the facts, it did not.

On June 3, 1977, the defendant was arrested and cited by a state trooper for driving while under the influence of intoxicants and/or drugs. Upon his arraignment, trial was set for September 9, 1977,…