Legal Opinion
Michael Hutchins, 053170 v. Louis L. Wainwright
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided November 2, 1983No. 83-5256PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES C. HILL, Circuit Judge:
Petitioner, Michael Hutchins, was found guilty of armed robbery and assault with the intent to commit second degree murder. The conviction arose from Mr. Hutchins’ robbery of a taxicab driver on July 17,1975. The pivotal issue at trial was the identity of the perpetrator. The taxicab driver did identify the petitioner as the man who had robbed him. The only other evidence against the petitioner is the evidence which formed the basis of this appeal.
After the robbery occurred, two investigative police officers were sent to the scene of the crime. During their…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Wainwright v. SykesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Picard v. ConnorSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Ohio v. RobertsSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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