Legal Opinion
People v. Ames
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided April 7, 1975No. Docket 19230PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtM. F. Cavanagh, J.
In the early morning hours of July 17, 1973, the defendant, driving her automobile, collided with a motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was injured and his passenger was killed. Defendant was charged with involuntary manslaughter, MCLA 750.321; MSA 28.553, and felonious driving, MCLA 752.191; MSA 28.661.
At trial in Delta County Circuit Court, a jury returned a verdict of guilty to the charges of negligent homicide, MCLA 750.324; MSA 28.556, and felonious driving. Defendant was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of one to two years for each count. She now appeals as of right and raises…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Dunn v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- People v. UtterMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
- People v. KayneMichigan Supreme Court · 1934
- People v. DelanoMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
- People v. McGuireMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
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3Cited by21 opinions
- People v. GoodchildMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
- People v. CrawfordMichigan Court of Appeals · 1991
- People v. JacksonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
- People v. SmithMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
- People v. SmallsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
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