People v. Smith
Supreme Court of Michigan
393 Mich. 432 (1975)
Relevant factsFree
Police stopped a van that Smith (defendant) and three others were riding in after it was driven erratically, and found an M-1 rifle under a seat. Smith was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon under a statute that barred concealing a "dagger, dirk, stiletto, or other dangerous weapon," excepting hunting knives. The court of appeals upheld the conviction.
IssueFree
Whether a statute's general catchall term following a list of specific items should be interpreted as limited to things of the same kind as those enumerated.