Legal Opinion
People v. Dean
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided January 21, 1981No. Docket 45423PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMackenzie, J.
On October 16, 1978, defendant was convicted as charged of second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549, and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). Defendant was sentenced to consecutive prison terms of two years for the felony-firearm conviction and life for the second-degree murder conviction. He appeals as of right.
The first issue is whether the trial judge committed reversible error in conducting an inquiry of the jury regarding certain comments which were made in their presence outside of the courtroom and in failing to grant defendant’s…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- People v. LeeMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- People v. MerrittMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- People v. SchramMichigan Supreme Court · 1966
- People v. NickMichigan Supreme Court · 1960
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3Cited by11 opinions
- People v. KurylczykMichigan Supreme Court · 1993
- People v. McDadeMichigan Court of Appeals · 2013
- People v. HollandMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
- State v. MurphyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986
- People v. HayesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
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