Legal Opinion

People v. Schomaker

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided May 21, 1982No. Docket 54919PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam:.

Defendant was issued a traffic citation for speeding in the City of Lansing, in violation of MCL 257.629b; MSA 9.2329(2). Defendant moved for a trial by jury, which was granted by the district court. On appeal, the circuit court reversed that decision and denied defendant a trial by jury. Defendant appeals to this Court by leave granted.

On appeal, defendant raises an issue of first impression in this state. Defendant alleges that the civil infraction act of the Michigan Vehicle Code violates Const 1963, art 1, § 14, by denying drivers charged with violating the speeding laws the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Conservation Department v. BrownMichigan Supreme Court · 1952
  3. People ex. rel. Mabley v. Judge of the Superior CourtMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  4. Jamison v. LloydMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974
  5. Kristoffy v. IwanskiMichigan Supreme Court · 1931

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Whirley v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
  2. People v. AntkoviakMichigan Court of Appeals · 2000
  3. McKinstry v. Genesee County Circuit JudgesDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1987
  4. Elliott v. City of Wheat RidgeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1995
  5. State v. TebbsCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1990

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