People v. Grant

The people appeal as of right from an order of the trial court dismissing a charge of felonious assault, MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277, brought against defendant. We reverse and reinstate the charge.

This case arises out of a dispute over a parking spot. While the victim, Linda. Williams, was waiting in her vehicle for a car to leave a parking spot so she could park in the empty space, defendant pulled his automobile into that spot ahead of her. As defendant got out of his car, Williams, still seated in her vehicle, asked defendant, "Excuse me, sir, didn’t you see me sitting here,” to which defendant…