Legal Opinion

People v. Choate

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided January 16, 1979No. Docket 27550PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtN. J. Kaufman, J.

Defendant was charged with assault with intent to murder, in violation of MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278. Following a jury trial held October 15-27, 1975, defendant was convicted of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, MCL 750.84; MSA 28.279, and was sentenced to a prison term of 3 to 10 years. He appeals as of right.

On appeal, defendant raises several claims of error. These deal with 1) instructions on self-de fense, 2) impeachment by a juvenile charge not resulting in conviction, 3) examination of a 9-year-old witness regarding religious beliefs, 4) failure to instruct on…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. People v. ChamblisMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
  2. People v. FalknerMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
  3. People v. . TomlinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
  4. People v. LenkevichMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
  5. People v. Herbert RossMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. People v. KellyMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
  2. People v. EwingMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. People v. ElmoreMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. People v. StewartMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
  5. People v. HatchMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983

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