People v. Coughlin
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Chippewa. (Steere, J.) Information for murder. Respondent was convicted of manslaughter. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.
The respondent was convicted of the crime of manslaughter in the circuit court for the county of Chippewa, for shooting and killing one Joseph Perault.
It is complained, first, as a reason for the reversal of this conviction, that a legal jury was not summoned at the term of court in which his trial took place.
A motion was entered challenging the array for the following reasons:
1. Said panel was not drawn 14 days before the first day of the term.
2. Because more than the lawful number was summoned, 35 being drawn instead of 24.
3. Because there are eight townships and supervisor districts in the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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