Legal Opinion
People v. Howard
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided November 28, 1888PublishedCited by 31 opinions
Exceptions before judgment from the recorder’s court of 'Detroit. (Swift, J.) Bespondent was convicted of having burglars’ tools in his possession, with intent, etc. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.
Respondent was informed against and convicted under How. Stat. § 9175, wbicb reads as follows:
“Every person wbo shall knowingly have in bis possession any engine, machine, .tool, or implement adapted and designed for cutting through, forcing, or breaking open any building, room, vault, safe, or other depository, in order to steal therefrom any money or other property, knowing the same to be adapted and designed for the purpose aforesaid, with intent to use and employ the same for the purpose aforesaid, shall, on conviction thereof, be punished,” etc.
The conviction is attacked on four grounds,…
2Cited by31 opinions
- State v. KentNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1896
- People v. McCreaMichigan Supreme Court · 1942
- State v. HefflinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1936
- Commonwealth v. BrownSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
- Martin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
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