Legal Opinion
People v. Harper
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 15, 1962No. Docket 95, Calendar 49,217PublishedCited by 100 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSouris, J.
Defendant was convicted of possession of a narcotic drug in violation of section 3 of PA 1952, No 266 (CLS 1956, § 335.153, Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 18.1123):
“Any person not having a license * * * who shall possess or have under his or her control any narcotic drug shall be deemed guilty of a felony.”
He was .tried on an information in 2 counts, one charging unlawful possession of a narcotic (marijuana) and the other charging unlawful control of a narcotic. A jury found him guilty of the possession charge but not guilty of the control charge. A companion arrested with Harper pleaded guilty to both…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
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- People v. GonzalesMichigan Supreme Court · 1959
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- People v. OrlandoMichigan Supreme Court · 1943
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3Cited by100 opinions
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