People v. Reeder

Appellant was tried in the circuit court of Oakland county on a charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of section 625 1 of the Michigan motor vehicle code. 2 The jury returned a verdict of guilty as charged and an order was entered requiring the payment of a fine of $75 and costs of $50, with probation for 1 year. Motion for a new trial was denied. On leave granted defendant has appealed to this Court claiming that prejudicial error was committed in the course of the circuit court proceeding.

The question at issue involves the…