People v. McCullum

Defendant was charged with being a prisoner in possession of a controlled substance, MCL 800.281(4); MSA 28.1621(4), and being an habitual offender, third offense, MCL 769.11; MSA 28.1083. The trial court dismissed the charges, finding a violation of the 180-day rule. MCL 780.131; MSA 28.969(1). The people appeal as of right. We reverse.

At the time of the alleged offense, defendant was a prisoner incarcerated at the Pontiac Correctional Facility. On July 19, 1991, he signed in from either a work release or a social leave and was asked to submit to a random body search. He then threw a…