Legal Opinion
People v. Murphy
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 23, 1982No. 66041, (Calendar No. 5)PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKavanagh, J.
A St. Clair Circuit Court jury found defendant guilty but mentally ill, MCL 768.36; MSA 28.1059, of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, MCL 750.520b; MSA 28.788(2), and breaking and entering, MCL 750.110; MSA 28.305. He was sentenced to imprisonment of 20 to 40 years for the criminal sexual conduct conviction and 10 to 15 years for the other conviction.
The only issue disputed by the defendant was his sanity. In his opening statement to the jury, defense counsel conceded that defendant committed the acts alleged, but asked the jury to return a verdict of not guilty by reason of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- People v. HamptonMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
- People v. GarbuttMichigan Supreme Court · 1868
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3Cited by48 opinions
- People v. WatsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 2001
- People v. HumphreysMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
- People v. WebbMichigan Supreme Court · 1998
- People v. HayesMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
- Edward G. Allen v. Robert RedmanCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1988
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