Legal Opinion

People v. Gallagher

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 3, 1979No. 58506, (Calendar No. 5)PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Per curiam

The defendant challenges the constitutionality of MCLA 750.535; MSA 28.803, on the grounds that it violates the privilege against self-incrimination, the presumption of innocence and due process.

*436That statute makes receiving or concealing stolen property a crime and provides that:

"Any person being a dealer in or collector of any merchandise or personal property, or the agent, employee or representative of a dealer or collector who fails to make reasonable inquiry that the person selling or delivering any stolen, embezzled, or converted property to him has a legal right to do so or who buys or…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Leary v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Tot v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
  3. Barnes v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. Yee Hem v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
  5. In Re CareyMichigan Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. People v. WakefordMichigan Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Van Slooten v. LarsenMichigan Supreme Court · 1980
  3. People v. SawyerMichigan Supreme Court · 1981
  4. People v. CampbellMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. People v. AbateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981

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