Legal Opinion
People v. Evans
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 3, 1990No. 83297, (Calendar No. 5)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBoyle, J.
The question before the Court is whether the forfeiture set-aside provision of MCL 765.15(a); MSA 28.902(a) applies in cases where a criminal defendant’s release was secured by the posting of a surety bond with the trial court. We hold, that the set-aside provision applies only where the defendant’s release was obtained by the placement of cash, a check, or certain securities on deposit with the trial court, pursuant to MCL 765.12; MSA 28.899, in lieu of the more typical surety bond.
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On September 9, 1985, defendant Pearl Evans failed to appear for habitual offender proceedings. At the time,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- People v. HarrisonMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Van Antwerp v. StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1952
- Endykiewicz v. State Highway CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1982
- People ex rel. Attorney General v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Citizens for Pretrial Justice v. GoldfarbMichigan Supreme Court · 1982
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3Cited by10 opinions
- In Re Bail Bond ForfeitureMichigan Court of Appeals · 2007
- In Re Surety BondMichigan Court of Appeals · 1995
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- People v. MooreMichigan Court of Appeals · 2007
- People v. MeadowsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1995
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