Legal Opinion
People v. Terrell
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided August 23, 1977No. Docket 31051PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtV. J. Brennan, J.
This is a prosecutor’s appeal from an order granting defendant’s motion to suppress the evidence and dismiss the proceedings.
Defendant Joe Conal Terrell was charged in the complaint and warrant with knowingly or intentionally possessing a controlled substance, 4.87 grams of powder containing heroin, contrary to MCLA 335.341(4)(a); MSA 18.1070(41) (4)(a). The charge against defendant arose out of the following facts. At 4:10 p.m. on May 4, 1976, Detroit Police Officer Michael Dwyer, driving an un marked scout car, noticed the defendant standing at the corner of Fenkell and Dexter Avenues. Mr.…
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3Cited by38 opinions
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