People v. Crippen

Defendant was charged with one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (esc m), MCL 750.520d; MSA 28.788(4) (sexual contact by force or coercion). After a preliminary examination, the district court dismissed the charge, finding that the prosecution had not introduced any evidence of force or coercion, but bound defendant over on fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC iv), MCL 750.520e(l)(b); MSA 28.788(5)(l)(b), and entry without permission, MCL 750.115; MSA 28.310. The prosecution appealed the district court’s dismissal of the esc m charge to the circuit court, which reversed the…