People v. Petrac

D. E. Holbrook, Jr., J.

A warrant was issued charging defendant with receiving and concealing stolen property of over $100, MCL 750.535; MSA 28.803. At preliminary examination, the prosecution moved to compel defendant to submit handwriting exemplars, which motion the district judge granted. Defendant applied for and was granted leave to appeal by the Oakland County Circuit Court. After reviewing briefs submitted by both parties, the circuit court reversed the district court order. From the circuit court ruling the people appeal by leave granted.

Defendant had contended, in circuit court, that…