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People v. Simpson

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided November 21, 1994No. Docket 162591PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCavanagh, J.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of obstructing a fire fighter in the performance of the fire fighter’s duties, MCL 750.241(1); MSA 28.438(1), and of assault and battery, MCL 750.81; MSA 28.276. He was sentenced to 365 and 90 days in jail, respectively. Defendant appeals as of right, and we affirm in part and reverse in part.

Defendant was originally charged with obstructing a fire fighter and with resisting and obstructing a police officer preserving the peace, MCL 750.479; MSA 28.747, after he allegedly tried to prevent fire fighters from entering his salvage yard to extinguish a fire and…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. People v. WolfeMichigan Supreme Court · 1992
  3. People v. LawtonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1992
  4. Espinoza v. ThomasMichigan Court of Appeals · 1991
  5. People v. GonzalezMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. People v. CainMichigan Court of Appeals · 2000
  2. People v. PiotrowskiMichigan Court of Appeals · 1995
  3. Strutz v. HallDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 2004
  4. People v. HughesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1996
  5. People v. JacksonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1995

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