People v. DeJonge

On remand from our Supreme Court, we have been asked to reconsider our opinion in People v DeJonge, 179 Mich App 225; 449 NW2d 899 (1989). People v DeJonge, 436 Mich 874 (1990). We have undertaken the reconsideration in light of recent decisions of the United States Supreme Court and our Supreme Court’s decision in Dep't of Social Services v Emmanuel Baptist Preschool, 434 Mich 380; 455 NW2d 1 (1990). We once again affirm defendants’ convictions of violating the state compulsory school at tendance law. MCL 380.1561; MSA 15.41561; MCL 380.1599; MSA 15.41599.

At issue is the question whether the…