CASE PREVIEW · Michigan Court of Appeals

People v Hotvedt

Sufficiency of evidence of high BAC at time of operation; ineffective-assistance prejudice

Decided

The citation

People v Hotvedt, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued October 16, 2026 (Docket No. 374309), p 3

From the case summary

On April 7, 2024, a motorist found defendant's vehicle backed against a stop sign near a ditch; defendant asked to be pulled out so he could keep driving, and the motorist called 911 believing him intoxicated. Officers saw defendant leave the driver's seat; he gave…

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