Legal Opinion
People v. Kelley
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided March 29, 1971No. Docket 9973PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. H. Gillis, J.
This case presents a nice question about the dimensions of the confrontation right in criminal cases. In one particular, we must decide whether there is any room for hearsay exceptions within the scope of the confrontation clause.
In the early morning hours of January 12, 1969, a second-floor dance hall known as the Soul Expression Bar in the City of Detroit was destroyed by fire. The fire was of criminal origin. Gasoline had been poured over the stairway leading to the dance floor. This gasoline was then ignited; fire resulted and several people were injured.
The defendant, Eugene Kelley, and…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- California v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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3Cited by21 opinions
- United States v. Eneas Lavern NickCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
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