People v. Pasha

After a bench trial, defendant was convicted of possession of less than twenty-five grams of heroin1 and carrying a concealed weapon.2 On appeal, defendant argued that the concealed weapon conviction was not supported by the evidence. The Court of Appeals affirmed on authority of People v Marrow, 210 Mich App 455; 534 NW2d 153 (1995), aff’d 453 Mich 903 (1996). We reverse the CCW conviction and overrule the Court of Appeals holding in Marrow to the extent that it requires lawful ownership of a pistol as a prerequisite to a valid claim to an exception contained in the concealed weapons…