Legal Opinion
People v. Van Epps
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided March 10, 1975No. Docket 17344PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtV. J. Brennan, J.
Defendant, Robert Van Epps, was convicted by a jury in Jackson County Circuit Court of second-degree murder, MCLA 750.317; MSA 28.549, and sentenced to a term of from 10 to 20 years in prison. He now appeals, presenting several issues for our consideration. We affirm.
The deceased, Peter Cochrane, was shot by defendant outside of a bar located in Jackson, Michigan. After the shooting occurred, defendant drove to his brother’s house in Parma and then decided to turn himself in to the police. While at the police station defendant was interrogated and made a statement to the police, a portion of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- People v. RobinsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
- People v. McGillenMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- People v. MiltonMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- People v. HummelMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
- People v. CelluraMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Charles A. Perkins v. Robert LecureuxCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
- People v. PlylerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
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- People v. LangfordMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
- People v. ScanlonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
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