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People v. Pubrat

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided August 1, 1994No. Docket 162555PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSawyer, P.J.

Defendant pleaded nolo contendere to attempted larceny in a building, MCL 750.92; MSA 28.287 and MCL 750.360; MSA 28.592, and carrying a concealed weapon, MCL 750.227; MSA 28.424. Defendant was placed on five years’ probation. He now appeals and we reverse.

Defendant’s only argument on appeal is that he should be permitted to withdraw his plea because he was not represented by an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan. We agree.

Defendant was represented in the trial court by James Cohen. Cohen was apparently licensed to practice law at the time he entered his initial…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  4. Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  5. Harrington v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. People v PubratMichigan Supreme Court · 1996
  2. People v. JohnsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1996
  3. People v PubratMichigan Supreme Court · 1996
  4. People v PubratMichigan Supreme Court · 1996
  5. People v. JohnsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1996

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