Legal Opinion
People v. Dietrich
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided November 27, 1978No. Docket 19792, 23417PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDanhof, C.J.
These two felony-murder cases arose out of an armed robbery. On October 18, 1972, defendants allegedly robbed a pharmacy and during the perpetration of that robbery shot and killed the pharmacist, Dr. Werra. On October 4, 1973, after a jury trial, defendant Dietrich was found guilty of first-degree murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548. Defendant Cole’s trial was not held until November 18, 1974, because of difficulties in *124locating him and securing his presence at trial. He was also found guilty by a jury of first-degree murder. Both defendants were sentenced to life imprisonment and appeal as of…
2Cases cited56 opinions
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Giglio v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. AgursSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Napue v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- People v. RobinsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
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3Cited by20 opinions
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