People v. Sheldon

The prosecution appeals by leave granted from a circuit court order affirming the district court’s denial of its motion for reciprocal discovery. We reverse.

Defendant was charged with reckless driving, MCL 257.626; MSA 9.2326, a misdemeanor. After providing discovery to defendant in response to defendant’s request, the prosecution served defendant with a request for reciprocal discovery pursuant to MCR 6.201 and MCL 767.94a; MSA 28.1023(194a). When defendant objected, the prosecution filed a motion to compel discovery. The district court denied the prosecution’s motion, reasoning that MCL…