Legal Opinion

People v. Gary Hughes

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided September 20, 1978No. Docket 77-2649PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtR. B. Burns, P. J.

Defendant pled guilty to robbery armed, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797, and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2), and appeals. We affirm.

Although defendant argues that he did not knowingly and understanding^ waive various constitutional rights before pleading guilty, the trial court complied with GCR 1963, 785.7. A knowing and understanding waiver was implicit in the plea procedure.

Defendant’s argument that the felony-firearm statute, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2), is unconstitutional because it amended a large number of *681statutes without re-enactment and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  2. Brown v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  3. Gore v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  4. Harris v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. Advisory Opinion Re Constitutionality of 1972 PA 294Michigan Supreme Court · 1973

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Wayne County Prosecutor v. Recorder's Court JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Sours v. StateSupreme Court of Missouri · 1980
  3. Hunter v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1981
  4. State v. PancakeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1982
  5. People v. TavolacciMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979

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