Legal Opinion

People v. Doss

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided January 20, 1983No. Docket 53226PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Per curiam

Following a jury trial in Detroit Recorder’s Court, the defendant, Edward Doss, was convicted of delivery of heroin, MCL 333.7401; MSA 14.15(7401). On April 21, 1980, he was sentenced to 10 to 20 years imprisonment. The defendant appeals as of right, raising several issues for our consideration.

I

First, we reject the defendant’s claim that, because his conviction was based largely upon circumstantial evidence, the prosecution was bound to disprove all theories consistent with innocence. People v Edgar, 75 Mich App 467; 255 NW2d 648 (1977). In People v Davenport, 39 Mich App 252, 256; 197 NW2d…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Williams v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  2. People v. BrocatoMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
  3. People v. TownesMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
  4. People v. DavenportMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
  5. People v. McIntoshMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. People v. VicunaMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985
  2. People v. McKinleyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
  3. People v. DaltonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
  4. People v. RichardsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. People v. WigginsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986

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