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People v. Langston

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided November 6, 1978No. Docket 31327PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDanhof, C.J.

Defendant was convicted after a jury trial of first-degree felony murder under MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548, and sentenced to mandatory life imprisonment. Claiming several errors in the proceedings below, he appeals as of right.

Defendant mainly objects to the trial court’s instructions on mens rea. By our disposition of this issue, we eliminate the need to discuss other alleged grounds for reversal.

At trial, the prosecution claimed defendant had intentionally aided Ronald Wilson in the armed robbery of a store, and that Ronald Wilson, in committing that robbery, shot and killed Arretta Lou…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People v. FountainMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. People v. KnappMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
  3. People v. FoleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
  4. People v. ClevelandMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
  5. People v. KoharskiMichigan Supreme Court · 1913

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. AaronMichigan Supreme Court · 1980
  2. People v. PetersonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. People v LangstonMichigan Supreme Court · 2026
  4. People v LangstonMichigan Supreme Court · 2026
  5. People v. AaronMichigan Supreme Court · 1980

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