CASE PREVIEW · Michigan Court of Appeals
People v Hatfield
Counsel’s failure to challenge evidence-tampering instruction omitting knowledge
Decided
The citation
People v Hatfield, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued November 2, 2026 (Docket No. 373189), pp 5-6
From the case summary
During a fight at his house, Hatfield cut friend Nickolas Utley’s throat, then cleaned blood from the house. Hatfield testified that he feared for his life and did not view the house as a crime scene. The trial court denied his motion to suppress police…
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