Michigan Supreme Court· 6/18/2003

People v. Perkins

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662 N.W.2d 727
468 Mich. 448

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holding that “[t]he purpose of a preliminary examination is to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that a crime was committed and whether there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed it”
“[A] deputy sheriff is a public officer for purposes of misconduct in office when the allegations against him arise from the performance of his official duties.”
“To be guilty of misconduct in office, one must first be a public officer.”
“An officer could be convicted of misconduct in office [at common law] (1) for committing any act which is itself wrongful, malfeasance, (2) for committing a lawful act in a wrongful manner, misfeasance, or (3
“The purpose of a preliminary examination is to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that a crime was committed and whether there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed it.”
“The purpose of a preliminary examination is to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that a crime was committed and whether there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed it.”

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Judges: Marilyn J. Kelly

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