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People v. Dittis

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided January 5, 1987No. Docket 84929PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtM. E. Dodge, J.

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of first-degree murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548, and sentenced to a term of life imprisonment. Defendant appeals as of right, raising various claims of error.

The charges against the defendant arose out of the killing of Albert J. Jasenas. On July 24, 1984, Jasenas returned to his home around 10:00 p.m. As he entered the residence, he was struck from behind with a pipe wrench by the defendant. A co-participant in the crime, Allen Fleetwood, then stabbed the victim in the back. The victim began yelling for help and left the house. He collapsed in…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. StephensMichigan Supreme Court · 1983
  2. People v. RepkeMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
  3. State v. DissiciniSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1975
  4. State v. DissiciniNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1974
  5. People v. BurdenMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. People v. SealsMichigan Court of Appeals · 2009
  2. People v. HendersonMichigan Court of Appeals · 2014
  3. United States v. Larry Wayne Lafleur, United States of America v. Nick Michael HolmCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
  4. People v. EtheridgeMichigan Court of Appeals · 1992
  5. Commonwealth v. VasquezMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2012

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