People v. Plyler

Plaintiff appeals from a Marquette County Circuit Court order granting defendant’s motion to suppress certain statements made by the defendant during interrogation and other physical evidence. Plaintiff raises two issues on appeal. We affirm as to the first issue and reverse as to the second.

Defendant stands charged with inciting to murder, contrary to MCL 750.157b; MSA 28.354(2). This prosecution arises from the following facts:

On March 14, 1977, defendant allegedly telephoned one Kenneth Epps and asked whether he would be willing to cause a fatal accident to an unnamed person for $15,000.…