Legal Opinion

People v. Whisenant

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided October 14, 1969No. Docket 6,239PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHolbrook, J.

Defendant was convicted in a jury trial of robbery armed* on June 27, 1966, in the Kent county circuit court and sentenced to a prison term of from 7-1/2 to 15 years. He appealed to this Court and we reversed, People v. Whisenant (1968), 11 Mich App 432, stating on p 437 as follows:

“The testimony taken at the Walker hearing held in the case at hand, although indicating a voluntary confession under former standards, does not demonstrate compliance with Miranda, [ (1966), 384 US 436 (86 S Ct 1602,16 L Ed 2d 694, 10 ALR3d 974)], i.e., nowhere does it appear that defendant was informed of his…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
  4. Johnson v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  5. Mallory v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. People v. McClureMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  2. People v. DouglasMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. People v. WhisenantMichigan Supreme Court · 1971
  4. People v. BlueMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
  5. People v. RadowickMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975

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