People v. Tower

I respectfully dissent. The complaint and warrant charged that on or about September 10, 1993, defendant

did commit the crime of obstruction of justice by interference with the orderly administration of the law, obstructing or interfering with a proper and legitimate criminal investigation; contrary to MCL 750.505; MSA 28.773.

At defendant’s September 24, 1993, preliminary examination, the sole witness to testify was Alva Hayes, a "turnkey” at the Tuscola County Sheriffs Department. Hayes’ testimony can be summarized as follows: On the morning of September 10, 1993, defendant and Allen…