Legal Opinion
People v. Jackson
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided January 23, 1985No. Docket 72948PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCynar, J.
Defendant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, MCL 750.321; MSA 28.553, and child cruelty, MCL 750.136; MSA 28.331, after a bench trial. He was sentenced to from 5 to 15 years for manslaughter and from 32 months to 4 years for child cruelty. Defendant now appeals to this Court as of right.
Defendant’s first claim is that the evidence of gross negligence is not sufficient to support his conviction for manslaughter. Gross negligence for the purpose of involuntary manslaughter is defined in People v Orr, 243 Mich 300, 307; 220 NW 777 (1928). The factors which must be shown are:
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2Cases cited12 opinions
- People v. HowellMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- People v. OrrMichigan Supreme Court · 1928
- People v. DavisMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
- People v. TaylorMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
- People v. BiegajskiMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
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3Cited by18 opinions
- United States v. Dominguez-OchoaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2004
- Keser v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1985
- State v. DanforthWisconsin Supreme Court · 1986
- Doe v. Attorney GeneralMichigan Court of Appeals · 1992
- People v. MunnMichigan Court of Appeals · 1993
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