People v. Thomas

Leave was granted in this case to determine whether the circuit court erred in dismissing a common-law felony count of obstruction of justice, MCL 750.505; MSA 28.773. The reason for the dismissal was that the alleged conduct, making a false statement in a police report in support of an arrest warrant, fell within the statutory prohibition of the misdemeanor, failure to uphold the law, MCL 752.11; MSA 28.746(101). We find as follows: first, appellate courts review questions of law for error; second, MCL 752.11; MSA 28.746(101), failure to uphold the law, does not preclude the charge of…