People v. Kennedy

Edward L. Kennedy, formerly the Royal Oak township (Oakland county) supervisor, was convicted on a charge of perjury before a grand jury.

Complaint to the effect that he had committed perjury was made and a preliminary examination was conducted at which the people produced only 1 witness who testified that Kennedy had accepted a bribe.

Following the preliminary examination, a general information charged him with perjury on 3 counts, the first and second concerning testimony before the grand juror on January 13, 1966, and the third concerning testimony before the grand juror on June- 22, 1965.

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