Legal Opinion · Dissent

People v. Cathey

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided June 24, 2004No. Docket 244626Published

1DissentMurphy, J.

I respectfully disagree with the majority’s reliance on People v Woods, 204 Mich App 472; 517 NW2d 239 (1994), and I further disagree with the conclusion that pregnancy constitutes a “bodily injury” within the meaning of Offense Variable (OV) 3, MCL 777.33.

In Woods, supra, this Court was interpreting the judicial sentencing guidelines promulgated by the *518Michigan Supreme Court, not a statutory provision enacted by the Legislature such as MCL 777.33. Because a legislative enactment was not involved, the Woods panel did not apply the governing rules for statutory construction. In Pohutski v City…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Pohutski v. City of Allen ParkMichigan Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Stanton v. City of Battle CreekMichigan Supreme Court · 2002
  3. MacOmb County Prosecutor v. MurphyMichigan Supreme Court · 2001
  4. People v. HillMichigan Court of Appeals · 2003
  5. People v. WoodsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1994

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