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People v. Callington

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided February 23, 1983No. Docket 55602PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtG. R. McDonald, J.

Defendant was convicted after a bench trial on September 4, 1980, of two counts of armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797, and was sentenced to concurrent terms of 10 to 20 years, with 254 days credit. In February, 1981, application for delayed appeal was granted.

Defendant first contends that he was deprived of his right to compulsory process when his only corroborating witness pled the Fifth Amendment after the prosecutor, in the witness’s presence, asked the trial court to inform the witness of his rights under the Fifth Amendment. We agree.

The defense called to the stand a witness named…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Washington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Webb v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. People v. ShapiroNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. People v. PenaMichigan Supreme Court · 1970
  5. People v. ButlerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. People v. AvantMichigan Court of Appeals · 1999
  2. People v. DyerMichigan Supreme Court · 1986
  3. People v. FosterMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
  4. People v. BurnettMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
  5. People v. Livery ClarkMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988

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