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State of Michigan v. Ruth Pozdol
Date: 09-24-2015
Case Number:
Judge: Not Available
Court: Circuit Court, Oakland County, Michigan
Plaintiff's Attorney: John Skrzynski and Robert VanWert
Defendant's Attorney: Michael McCarthy
Description:
Pontiac, MI - The State of Michigan charged Ruth Pozdol, age 39, with felony murder for the death of 76-yearold Clifford Van Haywald who was run over and killed during a carjacking in a Burger King parking lot in January of 2015.
Pozfol testified that she did not intend to hurt Haywald, she just wanted to take his truck.
Haywald died from massive injuries after he was hit by his own truck while attempting to stop Pozdol.
She fold the truck for $200 in Detroit and used the money to buy heroin.
She had walked away from a drug rehab center earlier in the day and testified that she was desperate for a fix and needed to go to Detroit to buy heroin.
Pozfol testified that she did not intend to hurt Haywald, she just wanted to take his truck.
Haywald died from massive injuries after he was hit by his own truck while attempting to stop Pozdol.
She fold the truck for $200 in Detroit and used the money to buy heroin.
She had walked away from a drug rehab center earlier in the day and testified that she was desperate for a fix and needed to go to Detroit to buy heroin.
Outcome:
Defendant was found guilty of felony murder.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Michigan v. Ruth Pozdol?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty of felony murder.
Which court heard State of Michigan v. Ruth Pozdol?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Oakland County, Michigan, MI. The presiding judge was Not Available.
Who were the attorneys in State of Michigan v. Ruth Pozdol?
Plaintiff's attorney: John Skrzynski and Robert VanWert. Defendant's attorney: Michael McCarthy.
When was State of Michigan v. Ruth Pozdol decided?
This case was decided on September 24, 2015.