Legal Opinion
People v. Poma
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided April 21, 1980No. Docket 78-4248PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtD. C. Riley, J.
On June 13, 1978, defendant was convicted by a jury of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, contrary to MCL 335.341(1)(c); MSA 18.1070(41)(1)(c). He was sentenced to four years probation with the first six months to be served at the Detroit House of Correction and now appeals as of right.
The primary issue on appeal concerns the impact of a witness’s privilege against self-incrimination on a defendant’s right to a fair trial. Timothy Maguire, the owner of the car from which marijuana was seized, was endorsed as a witness at trial. An evidentiary hearing was held outside the presence…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Pointer v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Douglas v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Namet v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- People v. BrocatoMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
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3Cited by22 opinions
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