People v. Stanton

Defendant, a prison inmate, was charged with unauthorized possession of a weapon. MCLA 800.283; MSA 28.1623. On April 9, 1975, the trial judge granted defendant’s motion to quash the information. In so doing, the judge held that a 1972 amendment to the above-cited statute was unconstitutional because the subject matter contained in the amendment was not evidenced in the title of the act and because the amendment *497was vague and overbroad. The people appeal as of right. We reverse.

In 1909; the Michigan Legislature enacted Public Act 17, which was designed to keep weapons, liquor and narcotics…