Legal Opinion
People v. Coutu
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 9, 1999No. 110652, 110727, and 110728, Calendar Nos. 3-4PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKelly, J.
We granted leave in these cases to determine whether deputy sheriffs are “public officials” for purposes of the common-law offense of misconduct in office. We find that deputy sheriffs are public officials for purposes of these charges when the allegations supporting them arise from the performance of their duties.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
PEOPLE v COUTU
Defendants, deputy sheriffs with the Oakland County Sheriffs Department, were charged with multiple counts 1 of misconduct in office and conspiracy to commit misconduct in office. The charges were based on allegations that they…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- People v. WebbMichigan Supreme Court · 1998
- People v. ThomasMichigan Supreme Court · 1991
- People v. FreedlandMichigan Supreme Court · 1944
- Blynn v. City of PontiacMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
- Parker v. Township of West BloomfieldMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by22 opinions
- People v. GayheartMichigan Court of Appeals · 2009
- People v. WaterstoneMichigan Court of Appeals · 2012
- People v. PerkinsMichigan Supreme Court · 2003
- People v. CoutuMichigan Court of Appeals · 1999
- People v. MiltonMichigan Court of Appeals · 2003
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