Legal Opinion

People v. Canales

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided February 14, 2001No. Docket 221452PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcDonald, J.

Defendant was charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm, MCL 750.84; MSA 28.279. Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of the lesser included offense of felonious assault, MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277. Defendant was sentenced as a third habitual offender, pursuant to MCL 769.11; MSA 28.1083, to Wi to 8 years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals as of right. We reverse and remand.

Defendant was convicted for hitting his adult son, Jerry Canales, Jr., in the head with a bat, causing serious injuries. Defendant claimed that he acted in self-defense. The basic facts are undisputed.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State v. WillifordOhio Supreme Court · 1990
  2. People v. ReedMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
  3. People v. SniderMichigan Court of Appeals · 2000
  4. Pond v. PeopleMichigan Supreme Court · 1860
  5. State v. BonanoSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1971

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. People v. EisenMichigan Court of Appeals · 2012
  2. People v. KurrMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
  3. People v. KosikMichigan Court of Appeals · 2013
  4. People v. FennellMichigan Court of Appeals · 2004
  5. People v. KattMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002

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