People v. Boshell

• Decision Date: 29 July 2022
• Docket Number: 163258,163259,347207,347208
• Parties: PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. JEREMIAH JAMES BOSHELL, Defendant-Appellant.
• Court: Michigan Supreme Court

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiffs-Appellees,
v.
JEREMIAH JAMES BOSHELL, Defendant-Appellant.

Nos. 163258, 163259, 347207, 347208

Supreme Court of Michigan

July 29, 2022

Macomb Circuit Case No. 16-0658-FC Case No. 16-2787-FC

Joshua Van Laan (P75194) Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Macomb County Prosecutor's Office

Katherine Marcuz (P76625) Assistant Appellate Defender

Michael Waldo (P72342) Assistant Appellate Defender State Appellate Defender Office

Joshua R. Van Laan (P75194) Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

PEOPLE'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................... i

TABLE OF AUTHORITIES ................................................................................ ii

COUNTER-STATEMENT OF QUESTIONS PRESENTED .................................. iv

COUNTER-STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS & PROCEEDINGS ................... 1

QUESTION I ............................................................................................. 3

THE TRIAL COURT DID NOT ERR BY DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE LAPEER COUNTY CASE FOR IMPROPER VENUE, BUT EVEN IF VENUE WAS IMPROPER, THE COURT OF APPEALS PROPERLY CONCLUDED THAT ANY SUCH ERROR WAS HARMLESS. . ....................................... 3

QUESTION II .......................................................................................... 16

THE TRIAL COURT DID NOT ERR BY ADMITTING IRRELEVANT AND OVERLY PREJUDICIAL EVIDENCE AT TRIAL. ..16

QUESTION III ......................................................................................... 25

THE TRIAL COURT DID NOT ERR BY DENYING DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR A MISTRIAL. . ..................................... 25

QUESTION IV ......................................................................................... 29

THE TRIAL COURT DID NOT ERR BY PROPERLY QUESTIONING DEFENDANT'S EXPERT AT TRIAL ...... 29

RELIEF REQUESTED .................................................................................... 30

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TABLE OF AUTHORITIES

Michigan Supreme Court Cases People v Beck, ___Mich ___; ___ N.W.2d ___ (2022) (Docket No. 160668) .............. 12

People v Boshell, ___Mich ___; ___ 975 N.W.2d 918 (2022) ................................................. 3

People v Buie, 491 Mich. 294; 817 N.W.2d 33 (2012) ...................................................... 4

People v Eddington, 387 Mich. 551; 198 N.W.2d 297 (1972) ....................................... 20

People v Houthoofd, 487 Mich. 568; 790 N.W.2d 315 (2010) ................................ passim

People v Lukity, 460 Mich. 484; 596 N.W.2d 607 (1999) ............................................... 10

People v McBurrows, 504 Mich. 308; 934 N.W.2d 748 (2019) ............................... 4, 6, 8

People v Mills, 450 Mich. 61; 537 N.W.2d 909 (1995) ........................................ 18, 20, 21

People v Shahideh, 482 Mich. 1156; 758 N.W.2d 536 (2008) ...................................... 28

People v Stevens, 498 Mich. 162; 869 N.W.2d 233 (2015) ............................................ 29

Michigan Court of Appeals Cases

People v Bass, 317 Mich.App. 241; 893 N.W.2d 140 (2016) ...................................... 7, 9

People v Bosca, 310 Mich.App. 1; 871 N.W.2d 307 (2015) ........................................... 25

People v Boshell, 337 Mich.App. 322; 975 N.W.2d 72 (2021) ........................................ 2

People v Brown, 326 Mich.App. 185; 926 N.W.2d 879 (2019) ..................................... 21

People v Cameron, 291 Mich.App. 599; 806 N.W.2d 371 (2011) ................................ 18

People v Dickinson, 321 Mich.App. 1; 909 N.W.2d 24 (2017) ...................................... 25

People v Douglas, 496 Mich. 557; 852 N.W.2d 587 (2014) ..................................... 17, 24

People v Everett, 318 Mich.App. 511; 899 N.W.2d 94 (2017) ....................................... 17

People v Gayheart, 285 Mich.App. 202; 776 N.W.2d 330 (2009) .................................. 5

People v Grayer, 235 Mich.App. 737; 599 N.W.2d 527 (1999) ...................................... 9

People v Head, 323 Mich.App. 526; 917 N.W.2d 752 (2018) ....................................... 21

People v Horn, 279 Mich.App. 31; 755 N.W.2d 212 (2008) ........................................... 26

People v Jackson, 292 Mich.App. 583; 808 N.W.2d 541 (2011) .................................... 9

People v Lane, 308 Mich.App. 38; 862 N.W.2d 446 (2014) ........................................... 25

People v Lewis, 302 Mich.App. 338; 839 N.W.2d 37 (2013) ........................................... 4

People v Meredith (On Remand), 209 Mich.App. 403; 531 N.W.2d 749 (1995) ......... 8

People v Mette, 243 Mich.App. 318; 621 N.W.2d 713 (2000) ....................................... 21

People v Miller, 326 Mich.App. 719; 929 N.W.2d 821 (2019) ....................................... 28

People v Mitchell, 301 Mich.App. 282; 835 N.W.2d 615 (2013) ..................................... 7

People v Schaw, 288 Mich.App. 231; 791 N.W.2d 743 (2010) ..................................... 25

People v Solloway, 316 Mich.App. 174; 891 N.W.2d 255 (2016) ................................ 16

People v Webbs, 263 Mich.App. 531; 689 N.W.2d 163 (2004) ....................................... 6

Michigan Compiled Laws

MCL 257.602a(2) ....................................................................................................................... 1

MCL 28.424 ................................................................................................................................. 7

MCL 600.1645 .......................................................................................................................... 16

MCL 750.224f ............................................................................................................................. 1

MCL 750.226(1) ......................................................................................................................... 1

MCL 750.227b(1) ................................................................................................................... 1, 2

MCL 750.316(1)(a) .................................................................................................................... 1

MCL 750.83 ............................................................................................................................. 1, 2

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MCL 750.90a .................................................................................................................... 1, 2, 19

MCL 762.8 ........................................................................................................................... 4, 8, 9

MCL 762.9 ................................................................................................................................... 4

MCL 769.26 ............................................................................................................. 10, 11, 17, 24

Michigan Court Rules

MCR 7.212(C)(6) ........................................................................................................................ 3

MCR 7.305(A)(1)(d) .................................................................................................................... 3

Michigan Rules of Evidence

MRE 401 .................................................................................................................................... 17

MRE 402 .................................................................................................................................... 17

MRE 403 .................................................................................................................. 17, 18, 20, 21

MRE 801(d)(2) ........................................................................................................................... 22

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COUNTER-STATEMENT OF QUESTIONS PRESENTED

QUESTION I

DID THE TRIAL COURT ERR BY DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE LAPEER COUNTY CASE FOR IMPROPER VENUE, AND IF SO, DID THE COURT OF APPEALS ERR BY CONCLUDING THAT SUCH AN ERROR WAS HARMLESS?

Defendant's Answer: "Yes" & "Yes"

People's Answer: "No" & "No"

Trial Court's Answer: "No" & N/A

Court of Appeals' Answer: "No" & "No"

QUESTION II

DID THE TRIAL COURT ERR BY ADMITTING UNFAIRLY PREJUDICIAL EVIDENCE AT DEFENDANT'S TRIAL?

Defendant's Answer: "Yes"

People's Answer: "No"

Trial Court's Answer: "No"

Court of Appeals' Answer: "No"

QUESTION III

DID THE TRIAL COURT ERR BY DENYING DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR A MISTRIAL?

Defendant's Answer: "Yes"

People's Answer: "No"

Trial Court's Answer: "No"

Court of Appeals' Answer: "No"

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QUESTION IV

DID THE TRIAL COURT ERR BY QUESTIONING DEFENDANT'S EXPERT IN AN UNFAIR MANNER AT TRIAL?

Defendant's Answer: "Yes"

People's Answer: "No"

Trial Court's Answer: "No"

Court of Appeals' Answer: "No"

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COUNTER-STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS & PROCEEDINGS

Defendant was charged with 14 felony offenses in two separate cases. In this Court's Docket No. 163258 (COA Docket No. 347207) (CC Case No. 17-2787-FC) (hereinafter referred to as the "Lapeer County case"), Defendant was charged with three counts of Assault With Intent to Murder ("AWIM"), contrary to MCL 750.83, one count of Third Degree Fleeing & Eluding a Police Officer, contrary to MCL 257.602a(2), one count of Carrying a Dangerous Weapon with Unlawful Intent, contrary to MCL 750.226(1), one count of Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, contrary to MCL 750.224f, and four counts of Felony Firearm-Second Offense, contrary to MCL 750.227b(1). In this Court's Docket No....