Legal Opinion
People v. Carson
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided November 27, 1978No. Docket 30015, 30016PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBronson, J.
Defendants Carson and King were convicted by a jury of carnal knowledge of a female over 16 years of age contrary to MCL 750.520; MSA 28.788 and were sentenced to terms in prison of 6 to 10 years and 10 to 15 years respectively. Defendant Carson was also convicted of gross indecency contrary to MCL 750.338b; MSA 28.570(2) and was sentenced from 3 to 5 years in prison. Defendants appeal as of right.
The only evidence which directly tied defendants to the crimes was the testimony of the complaining witness. If believed, her testimony was suffi cient to establish all elements of the crimes…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Blackledge v. PerrySupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Colten v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Chaffin v. StynchcombeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Michigan v. PayneSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- People v. HarrisMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
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