People v. Pruitt

Defendant was charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter arising from an automobile accident that allegedly occurred while he was drag racing. After his district court arraignment, but before his preliminary examination, defendant filed in the district court a motion to compel discovery of information obtained by the prosecutor through use of investigative subpoenas. The district court granted the motion, but, on appeái by leave in the circuit court, the discovery order was vacated. Defendant now appeals by leave granted. We vacate and remand.

The narrow issue in this case is…