CASE PREVIEW · Michigan Court of Appeals
People v Evans
Whether handcuffing an uncooperative OWI suspect exceeded a lawful Terry stop
Decided
The citation
People v Evans, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued October 20, 2026 (Docket No. 371006), p 11
From the case summary
After OnStar reported a nighttime single-vehicle crash on a rural Otsego County road, a state trooper heading to the scene saw defendant stumbling along the shoulder, away from the crash, in roughly zero-degree weather and smelling strongly of alcohol. Defendant refused to identify himself, repeatedly…
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