Pfeister

Filed 10/27/21 Pfeister v. Superior Court CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION ONE

JOANNA L. PFEISTER,

Petitioner, v.

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN A163060

FRANCISCO COUNTY,

(San Francisco County Respondent; Super. Ct. No. APP21008691)

THE PEOPLE,

Real Party in Interest.

BY THE COURT:*

Joanna L. Pfeister seeks a writ of mandate and/or prohibition after respondent superior court denied her motion under Penal Code section 13821 to dismiss misdemeanor charges against her. Petitioner contends that in extending the last day for her trial, respondent improperly relied on inapplicable emergency orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The People have filed a preliminary opposition in which they concede petitioner’s entitlement to relief. We…