People v. Jones

The prosecutor appeals as of right from a circuit court order of dismissal after a finding that an *426investigatory stop was unconstitutional.1 Finding no constitutional violation, we reverse and remand. This appeal is being decided without oral argument pursuant to MCR 7.214(E).

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The facts as established at the preliminary examination are essentially uncontested. A police officer on routine patrol observed defendant’s vehicle and its license plate that was in plain view as required by law. MCL 257.225. The officer did not observe any traffic violation, but decided to perform a computer check of…