People v. Anderson

Opinion

THE COURT.*

DISCUSSION

Prior to the commencement of trial in this matter, the People (Respondent) offered to refer Mr. Samuel Anderson (Appellant) to the San Francisco pretrial diversion program. Under the terms of the program, criminal charges are dismissed upon successful completion of the program by the divertee. (Pen. Code, § 1001.7.)

Appellant rejected Respondent’s pretrial offer but requested to be sent to pretrial diversion on the day of trial. The trial court refused to resurrect the offer, stating that when a case is sent out for trial it is the court’s policy per the presiding…