PEOPLE v. SMALL

Docket No. 120617.

650 N.W.2d 328 (2002)

PEOPLE of the State of Michigan, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Norman K. SMALL, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

September 17, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer M. Granholm, Attorney General, Thomas L. Casey, Solicitor General, Michael E. Duggan, Prosecuting Attorney, Timothy A. Baughman, Chief, Research, Training and Appeals, and Joseph A. Puleo, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Detroit, MI, for the people.

State Appellate Defender by Rubina S. Mustafa, Detroit, MI, for the defendant-appellant.


OPINION

PER CURIAM.

This case involves a carjacking from a driver-victim who may have illegally come into possession of the vehicle. The trial court foreclosed defendant from presenting evidence at trial that might have shown the victim was not in lawful possession of the vehicle on the ground that such evidence was irrelevant.

Following a bench trial, defendant was convicted of carjacking, M.C.L. § 750.529a, and assault with intent to commit...

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