Legal Opinion
People v. Hawkins
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided January 28, 1975No. Docket 18745PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeterson, J.
Defendant was charged with the offense of rape, MCLA 750.520; MSA 28.788, tried by jury, convicted, sentenced to a term of years, and appeals.
His contention that the prosecutor was guilty of improper argument in personally vouching for his guilt and using inflammatory language is without merit. The prosecutor made no statement of personal belief of guilt but referred only to the testimony of the witnesses; and "disgusting” is not an unfair or inflammatory description of the act of rape. See People v Cowell, 44 Mich App 623, 628; 205 NW2d 600, 603 (1973).
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2Cases cited17 opinions
- People v. RobinsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
- People v. JacksonMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- Ballard v. Superior Court of San Diego CountyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
- People v. BrocatoMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
- People v. SmallwoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1943
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3Cited by3 opinions
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