Legal Opinion

People v. Bell

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided October 8, 1986No. Docket 89566PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Per curiam

Following a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder, MCL 750.84; MSA 28.279, felonious assault, MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277, two counts of failure to stop at the scene of a personal injury accident, MCL 257.619; MSA 9.2319, and one count of felonious driving, MCL 750.191; MSA 28.661. Defendant appeals as of right, asserting four bases for reversal of his convictions.

Defendant contends reversal is mandated because (1) the trial court failed to articulate its reasons for admitting evidence of defendant’s prior felony convictions, (2)…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. People v. HamptonMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
  2. People v. CrawfordMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. Michigan v. HamptonSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  4. People v. WilsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
  5. People v. FreelandMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. People v. FortsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1993
  2. People v. MillerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
  3. People v. HarveyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
  4. People v. WilliamsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
  5. People v. McDanielMichigan Court of Appeals · 2003

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