People v. Couch
Michigan Supreme Court
436 Mich. 414 (1990)

- Written by Kelli Lanski, JD
Facts
The Michigan Supreme Court was asked to review an appellate-court decision holding that the United States Supreme Court’s ruling in Tennessee v. Garner did not change Michigan state law with respect to the use of deadly force to apprehend a fleeing felon.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Boyle, J.)
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