Legal Opinion · Dissent

People v. Sobczak-Obetts

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 1, 2001No. Docket 115890Published

1DissentCavanagh, J.

Because I disagree with the majority’s decision to admit the challenged evidence, I respectfully dissent. I would affirm the judg*714ment of the Court of Appeals, and, further, I would not disavow the Court of Appeals decision in People v Chapin, 244 Mich App 196; 624 NW2d 769 (2000).

First, I cannot agree that this Court’s decision in People v Moten, 233 Mich 169; 206 NW 506 (1925), is not applicable to this case. There, this Court had to decide whether evidence gathered under a warrant that did not recite the basis for its issuance, as required by statute, had to be excluded. Id. at 174.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. StevensMichigan Supreme Court · 1999
  2. People v. SloanMichigan Supreme Court · 1995
  3. People v. MotenMichigan Supreme Court · 1925
  4. People v. ChapinMichigan Court of Appeals · 2001
  5. People v. JagotkaMichigan Supreme Court · 1999

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