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People v. Mathis

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided October 1, 1979No. Docket 78-3544PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtM. J. Kelly, P.J.

The defendant was charged with assault with intent to murder in violation of MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278. Following a jury trial in Detroit Recorder’s Court he was convicted of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, contrary to MCL 750.84; MSA 28.279. On July 14, 1978, he was sentenced to 6-1/2 to 10 years imprisonment and appeals of right raising three issues.

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Defendant first claims that the sentence violated constitutional standards in that the trial court penalized the defendant for exercising his right to have a jury trial instead of pleading guilty. Defendant analogizes…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. United States v. GraysonSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. People v. EaregoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1970
  4. People v. BennettMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. People v. HagewoodMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. People v. DixonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
  2. People v. KlineMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. People v. SchirleMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
  4. People v. McCadneyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
  5. People v. AtkinsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983

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