People v. Rutledge

Defendant Scott Rutledge appeals by leave granted the circuit court’s order affirming the district court’s denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss charges of illegally possessing and consuming alcohol against nineteen-year-old defendant who after drinking alcohol legally in Canada1 returned to Michigan as a passenger in a vehicle and was charged with consuming and possessing alcohol in violation of MCL 436.1703(1). We reverse.

On July 30, 2000, defendant was arrested as a minor illegally possessing and consuming alcohol in violation of MCL 436.1703(1). Defendant was a passenger in a vehicle…