People v. Jones

Defendant appeals by leave granted from an order of the circuit court reinstating the charge against him and remanding the case back to district court for the defendant to stand trial as charged.

On December 12, 1982, defendant allegedly gave a false or fictitious name to a police officer and was subsequently charged with obstruction by disguise under MCL 750.217; MSA 28.414. Defendant brought a motion to dismiss on the grounds that such conduct, even if proven, did not come within the purview of the statute. The district court granted defendant’s motion and dismissed the charge against him.

The…