Legal Opinion
People v. Ferguson
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 17, 1970No. Calendar 14, Docket 52,211PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The Case
Defendant was convicted of armed robbery upon his plea of guilty. The plea was entered on May 20, 1958; a sentence of 30 to 50 years was imposed on June 30,1958.
On February 17, 1966, defendant filed a motion to withdraw his plea of guilty and vacate the sentence. A hearing upon the motion was had in circuit court on February 21, 1966, and the motion was denied.
On appeal, the plea and conviction based thereon were set aside and a new trial granted. 13 Mich App 362.
The Facts
The proceedings on the taking of the plea were as follows:
“Proceedings had in the above entitled cause, before…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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3Cited by19 opinions
- People v. Rufus WilliamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1971
- People v. TaylorMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
- People v. SepulvadoMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
- People v. MauchMichigan Supreme Court · 1977
- People v. WebbMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
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