Legal Opinion
People v. Brown
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 9, 1979No. 60508, (Calendar No. 6)PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFitzgerald, J.
Defendant was convicted by a jury of carrying a dangerous weapon, namely, a machete, in a motor vehicle contrary to MCL 750.227; MSA 28.424. The sole issue on appeal is whether MCL 750.227; MSA 28.424 proscribes the carrying of all pointed tools, utensils, or objects. W© answer this question in the negative and vacate defendant’s conviction.
I
On August 10, 1975, defendant was stopped by two police officers for running a red light in Dear-born Heights. According to the testimony of the police officers, defendant got out of his car after he was stopped and began talking with one of the officers.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. GoolsbyMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
- People v. VainesMichigan Supreme Court · 1945
- People v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
- People v. GogakMichigan Supreme Court · 1919
- People v. BrownMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
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