People v. Huff, 66155

Decision Date09 June 1981
Docket NumberNo. 66155,66155
Citation308 N.W.2d 110,411 Mich. 974
PartiesPEOPLE of the State of Michigan, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William Russell HUFF, Defendant-Appellant. 411 Mich. 974, 308 N.W.2d 110
CourtMichigan Supreme Court
ORDER

On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal is considered and, pursuant to GCR 1963, 853.2(4), in lieu of leave to appeal, we REVERSE the Court of Appeals judgment, 101 Mich.App. 232, 300 N.W.2d 525, and REMAND the case to the Bay Circuit Court for a new trial. People v. Van Dorsten, 409 Mich. 942, 298 N.W.2d 421 (1980).

We retain no jurisdiction.

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