People v. Johnson

This case involves the defense of entrapment. The circuit court found that defendant was entrapped by the police and dismissed two charges of possession with intent to deliver more than 225, but less than 650, grams of cocaine. MCL 333.7401(2)(a)(ii). The Court of Appeals affirmed in a split decision.1 We conclude that the lower courts clearly erred in finding that defendant was entrapped under Michigan’s current entrapment test. People v Juillet, 439 Mich 34, 56-57; 475 NW2d 786 (1991) (opinion by Brickley, J.); People v Jamieson, 436 Mich 61, 80; 461 NW2d 884 (1990) (opinion by Brickley,…