Legal Opinion

People v. Blalock

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided January 16, 1973No. Docket 12474PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtV. J. Brennan, P. J.

Defendant was convicted by a jury in the Wayne County Circuit Court of carrying a concealed weapon in a motor vehicle (MCLA 750.227; MSA 28.424).

Defendant’s first argument is that the evidence was insufficient to sustain a finding that he carried a dangerous weapon. The record reveals sufficient evidence from which the jury could reasonably determine that defendant had knowledge that a pistol was present and he participated in carrying it. People v Moceri, 294 Mich 483 (1940); People v Cunningham, 20 Mich App 699 (1969).

Defendant’s second contention is that the prosecutor’s opening statement…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. CunninghamMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
  2. People v. MoceriMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
  3. People v. Wesley BrownMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  4. People v. Gregory TurnerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. BurksMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
  2. People v. StoneMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980

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