Legal Opinion
People v. Hamm
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided October 6, 1980No. Docket 43160PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtV. J. Brennan, J.
Defendant William Ernest Hamm appeals from conviction of the first-degree murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548, of his psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Hoyt.
This case has been twice tried in the court below and is now in this Court for a second time. Although long, the history and factual background of this case is not complex. On July 12, 1975, defendant Hamm was charged with first-degree murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548, and assault with intent to murder, MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278, his psychiatrist. Having executed a written waiver of a jury trial, defendant proceeded to a bench trial before Judge…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- United States v. JornSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- People v. DavisMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
- Allen v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. BentonMichigan Supreme Court · 1977
- United States v. MischlichDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1970
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3Cited by32 opinions
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- People v. MixonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1994
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