People v. Goecke

In People v Goecke, we granted leave to decide two issues: (1) whether the district court abused its discretion in refusing to bind defendant over on a second-degree murder charge, and (2) whether the circuit court properly granted the prosecution’s motion to amend the information to reinstate the second-degree murder charge. In People v Baker and People v Hoskinson, we granted leave to determine whether the evidence was sufficient to uphold defendants’ second-degree murder convictions.

In Goecke, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals. We reject the conclusion that the circuit court…