P. v. Super. Ct.
The People seek extraordinary relief from an order of the superior court dismissing proceedings under the Sexually Violent Predators Act (the Act or the SVPA) (Welf. & Inst. Code, 6600 et seq.) against real party in interest Dewayne Jones. Court stayed the order of dismissal pending our consideration of the matter. Court now conclude that, although we accept the trial courts findings concerning the essential causes for delay in the specific circumstances of this case, the People should be given one more sharply limited chance to bring the matter to trial. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandate is granted in part with directions.
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