Legal Opinion

People v. Selwa

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided December 1, 1995No. Docket 166663PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMarkman, J.

The prosecutor appeals an order granting defendant’s motion to quash the information charging her with negligent operation of a vehicle causing homicide. MCL 750.324; MSA 28.556. We reverse.

The charges brought in this case resulted from an automobile accident that occurred on December 27, 1990, in the City of Royal Oak. In moderately snowy conditions, defendant’s vehicle hit Heide Mielke’s vehicle head-on while making a left turn. Although wearing a safety belt, Mielke was thrown against the steering wheel. At the time of the accident, Mielke was 6V2 months’ pregnant. Upon Mielke’s arrival at…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Farrington v. Total Petroleum, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1993
  2. People v. HillMichigan Supreme Court · 1989
  3. In re LamphereMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
  4. People v. FlowersMichigan Court of Appeals · 1991
  5. People v. GuthrieMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. CourchesneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2010
  2. People v. HudsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 2000
  3. State v. EdwardsNebraska Supreme Court · 2009
  4. People v. HarlanMichigan Court of Appeals · 2003
  5. People v. MasonMichigan Court of Appeals · 2001

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