People v. Perryman

This case reappears before us on remand from the Supreme Court, People v Perry-man, 432 Mich 235; 439 NW2d 243 (1989). The Supreme Court vacated our previous opinion, 167 Mich App 269; 421 NW2d 660 (1988), and remanded the case to this Court for a redetermination of the issue related to the absconding.

The question in this case is whether the language in MCL 750.199a; MSA 28.396(1) that "any person who shall abscond on or forfeit a bond given in any criminal proceedings wherein a felony is charged shall be deemed guilty of a felony” applies to defendants who are out on bond after conviction…