Legal Opinion
People v. Rau
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided January 17, 1989No. Docket 101452PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtM. G. Harrison, J.
Defendant appeals as of right his conviction by jury trial of possession of a dangerous weapon by an inmate, MCL 800.283; MSA 28.1623. Defendant was sentenced to from two to five years, to be served consecutively to his current term. We affirm.
Defendant is an inmate at the Michigan Reformatory at Ionia. On July 17, 1986, prison guards were informed by another inmate that defendant had a weapon. They searched defendant and found a small metal rod, sharpened at one end and with tape and nylon cord wrapped around the handle. Prior to trial defendant gave notice of his intention to assert the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- People v. RossMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985
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3Cited by17 opinions
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