People v. Stewart

Defendant appeals as of right his jury-based conviction for felonious driving, MCL 752.191; MSA 28.661, claiming error in five respects. Defendant was sentenced to 16 to 24 months’ imprisonment. We find one issue dispositive in reversing defendant’s conviction and therefore decline to address the other allegations of error.

On June 11, 1982, defendant was operating a Jeep in Genesee County. While attempting to pass another vehicle, defendant struck a 13-year-old bicyclist, causing severe and disabling injuries to the bicyclist. Defendant was subsequently charged in district court by traffic…