People v. Courier

Defendant appeals his February 25, 1981, jury conviction of carrying a weapon in a vehicle, contrary to MCL 750.227; MSA 28.424. Sentenced to one year probation and 30 days in the county jail, to be served after appeal, defendant appeals of right.

On July 24, 1980, two state police officers sighted a van stopped in the traveled portion of US 2 and 41 at approximately 1:15 a.m. Having turned on the police spotlight to illuminate the interior of the van, Officer LaLonde approached the vehicle. He looked through the passenger window and saw a Luger pistol lying on the console of the van. His view…