Legal Opinion
People v. Benevides
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided September 8, 1976No. Docket 25461PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtW. Van Valkenburg, J.
The defendant was jury convicted of breaking and entering an occupied dwelling on February 11, 1975, MCLA 750.110; MSA 28.305, and sentenced to a term of from 5 to 15 years.
For a clear understanding of the issues, a brief statement of fact is essential. While the owner of the house broken into was on vacation on December 3, 1974, it was being watched by residents who lived two doors away. At about 9:30 that evening neighbors observed a pickup truck in the drive, lights being turned on and the side door open. They called the police, but the intruders left before they arrived. The neighbor…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- People v. DyeMichigan Supreme Court · 1959
- People v. McDonaldMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
- People v. WareMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
- People v. RoyalMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. BroadenMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by14 opinions
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