People v. Edwards

Defendant was charged with carrying a gun in an automobile, MCL 750.227; MSA 28.424. However, following preliminary examination the charge was dismissed by virtue of a May 13, 1985, order of the district court which granted defendant’s motion to suppress the evidence. The order was appealed to Detroit Recorder’s Court, which affirmed. The people appeal by leave granted. We reverse.

The facts are not disputed. Defendant was driving his 1979 automobile on May 4, 1985, at about 8:15 p.m. He allegedly failed to signal a right turn and disregarded a stop sign. Two uniformed Detroit police officers,…