Legal Opinion
People v. Karalla
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided August 24, 1971No. Docket 10443, 10444PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDanhoe, J.
After a jury trial the defendants were convicted of conspiracy to commit extortion, MCLA § 750.157a (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 28.354 [1]) and MCLA § 750.213 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.410). They appeal, raising five issues.
Defendants’ first two issues revolve around the fact that the entire prosecution was handled hy the office of the Attorney General and the Macomb Prosecuting Attorney took no part in the prosecution. Defendants argue that the Attorney General has no authority to initiate a prosecution or to authorize a warrant.
Defendants claim the Attorney General lacks the power to initiate a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Katz v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- United States v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Mundy v. McDonaldMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
- In Re Lewis' EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
- People v. FeldNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- People v. PulleyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
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