Legal Opinion
People v. Vandenberg
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided October 2, 2014No. Docket 314479PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHoekstra, J.
Following a jury trial, defendant appeals as of right her convictions of resisting and obstructing a police officer, MCL 750.81d(l), and making or exciting any disturbance or contention, MCL 750.170. Because the phrase “excite any. . . contention” is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad, we reaffirm the holding of People v Purifoy, 34 Mich App 318, 321; 191 NW2d 63 (1971) (opinion by LESINSKI, C.J.), and we reverse and remand for a new trial.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
According to the evidence introduced at trial, defendant went to the 58th District Court in Hudsonville, Michigan, to…
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