Legal Opinion
People v. Dean
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided February 27, 1931No. Docket No. 153, Calendar No. 35,299PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.
The information in this case charged the defendant with the commission of an act of gross indecency with one Charles Wells, a hoy 17 years of age, in violation of section 15511, 3 Comp. Laws 1915 (3 Comp. Laws 1929, § 16851). He reviews his conviction thereof by writ of error.
The prosecution was permitted to prove the commission of similar acts by the defendant with several other boys at times before the charge herein was laid. This evidence was received over objection, and error is assigned thereon.
In People v. Swift, 172 Mich. 473, it was held that in such cases testimony of previous acts…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. JennesMichigan Supreme Court · 1858
- People v. SwiftMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
- Wentz v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1930
- People v. SchweitzerMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
- People v. CowlesMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
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3Cited by27 opinions
- People v. GolochowiczMichigan Supreme Court · 1982
- People v. StarrMichigan Supreme Court · 1998
- People v. WilkinsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- Brasher v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1947
- Commonwealth v. BouldenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
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