Legal Opinion
People v. Lewis
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided September 10, 1975No. Docket 20103PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. H. Gillis, J.
On November 29, 1973 a jury found defendant guilty of delivering a controlled substance (heroin), contrary to MCLA 335.341(l)(a); MSA 18.1070(41)(l)(a). He received a 13-to-20 year jail sentence, and appeals as of right.
The sole issue we deal with on appeal is whether defendant received effective assistance from his trial counsel. Normally, when defendant seeks to challenge the competency of his trial attorney, he must first file a motion for a new trial and an evidentiary hearing. People v Ginther, 390 Mich 436; 212 NW2d 922 (1973), People v Moore, 391 Mich 426; 216 NW2d 770 (1974). In the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- People v. GintherMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
- People v. IbarraCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
- People v. DegraffenreidMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
- People v. MooreMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- Risher v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1974
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3Cited by22 opinions
- People v. KellyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1990
- State v. ClarkSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1976
- People v. MartinMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
- People v. FosterMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
- People v. HarlanMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
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