Legal Opinion

People v. Feezel

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 8, 2010No. Docket 138031PublishedCited by 174 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCavanagh, J.

Defendant struck and killed a pedestrian when he was operating his vehicle while intoxicated. A jury convicted defendant of failing to stop at *188the scene of an accident that resulted in death, MCL 257.617(3), operating while intoxicated (OWI), second offense, MCL 257.625(1), and operating a motor vehicle with the presence of a schedule 1 controlled substance in his body, causing death, MCL 257.625(4) and (8). The Court of Appeals affirmed defendant’s convictions. We granted leave to appeal. People v Feezel, 483 Mich 1001 (2009).

We hold that the trial court abused its discretion by failing to…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Kotteakos v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Kolender v. LawsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Lawrence v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  4. Robinson v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Farrington v. Total Petroleum, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by174 opinions

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