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People v. Atcher

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided December 3, 1975No. Docket 15264PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtM. F. Cavanagh, J.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of extortion for threatening a witness, MCLA 750.213; MSA 28.410. He was sentenced to 5 to 20 years in prison and appeals of right.

The victim of the extortion was Lois Martin, a 17-year-old girl, who was in the courthouse to testify as a witness in an assault and battery prosecution involving neither defendant Atcher nor his codefendant Fleming. While she sat waiting outside the courtroom, Fleming approached her and asked her whether she was going to testify against Charles Williams, the defendant in the assault and battery prosecution. Fleming then stated,…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. People v. McGillenMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
  2. People v. FarrarMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  3. People v. BennettMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
  4. People v. QuickMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
  5. People v. SpauldingMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Frank Nali v. Thomas PhillipsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2012
  2. People v. HarrisMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. People v. MeadowsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
  4. People v. Rosemary GibsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
  5. People v. LaPorteMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981

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