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construing MCL 750.197c, which concerns assaults of custodial personnel or escape attempts by "lawfully imprisoned" persons
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No. 209603.
Submitted, January 19, 1999, at Detroit.
Decided, February 2, 1999 at 9:15 a.m.
Jennifer M. Granholm, Attorney General, Thomas L. Casey, Solicitor General, Irving C. Shaw, Jr., Prosecuting Attorney, and Jonathan L. Poer, Chief Appellate Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.
Cyril C. Pessina, for the defendant on appeal.
Before: HOEKSTRA, P.J., and HOLBROOK, Jr., NEFF, JANSEN, FITZGERALD, SAAD, and O'CONNELL, JJ.
Pursuant to MCR 7.215(H), this special panel was convened to resolve the conflict between the prior opinion in this case, People v. Neal, 232 Mich. App. 801 (1998) and People v. Gaines, 223 Mich. App. 230; 566 N.W.2d 35 (1997). In accordance with MCR 7.215(H)(1), the prior Neal panel was required to follow the precedent of Gaines, supra. Were it not for MCR 7.215(H)(1), the previous panel would have reversed and reinstated defendant's convictions.
Following an en banc order in Neal, supra, invoking the conflict resolution procedure of MCR 7.215(H), this case is being reconsidered by this special panel. After due consideration, we resolve the conflict in favor of the prior Neal opinion. We are persuaded by the prior Neal opinion and hereby adopt its reasoning and analysis. The precedent established by Gaines, supra, is overruled.
The lower court order vacating defendant's convictions and sentences is vacated. Defendant's convictions and sentences are reinstated.