People v. Barbee

We granted leave to appeal to determine if a defendant’s conduct that occurs before criminal charges are filed can form the basis for an assessment of points under offense variable 19 (OV 19) for interference with the administration of justice. Because we find that conduct occurring before criminal charges are filed can form the basis for interference, or attempted interference, with the administration of justice, we affirm the trial court’s scoring of ten points for OV 19.

I. FACTS

Defendant was stopped when a law enforcement officer observed the car defendant was operating cross the fog line…