People v. Chapo

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of fourth-degree fleeing or eluding a police officer, MCL 257.602a(2), for which he was sentenced to three years’ probation. He appeals as of right. We affirm.

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Defendant drove a pickup truck over a fire hose that firefighters were using to extinguish a fire at a thrift shop. Flat Rock Police Officer Glen Hoffman activated the overhead flashers of his patrol vehicle and stopped defendant’s truck. Officer Hoffman recognized the driver as defendant, but asked for his driver’s license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration, because he…