Shleffar

Pursuant to the direction of the California Supreme Court, we issued an alternative writ in this matter to consider whether the superior court erred in denying defendant’s motion to dismiss which claimed that defendant’s right to a speedy trial had been violated. After thoroughly reviewing the record, we conclude that the trial court properly denied the motion. Therefore, we deny defendant’s request for relief.

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Defendant is presently charged with one count of grand theft (Pen. Code, § 487, subd. I). Essentially, it is alleged that she stole and cashed several checks made out to her employer.

At the preliminary hearing, the People presented two witnesses. The first, Wanda Couch, was a representative from R and J Industries, defendant’s former employer. She testified that part of defendant’s responsibilities as a receptionist was to open incoming mail. That mail often included checks made out to R and J Industries which were sent to it as payment for goods. Additionally, defendant had access to a rubber stamp which was to be applied to incoming orders. However, defendant was not authorized to cash or deposit any of the checks received by her employer. Several checks,…