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People v. Nelson

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided July 28, 1971No. Docket 9902PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Per curiam

Charged with murder in the first degree 1 defendant was convicted of murder in the second degree 2 on February 10, 1970, after a four-day jury trial. After being sentenced to a prison term of from 40 to 50 years, defendant presents this appeal as of right.

The facts concern an argument between defendant and deceased over an alleged one-dollar “side bet” in a crap game at 2709 Bonbright in Flint. Deceased took off his shirt, showing off his 6 foot, 5 inch,- 270 pound, muscular build, and then let fly with a fist which instantly floored defendant. Defendant wisely decided that it was a good time…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. McClureMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  2. People v. BerlesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  3. People v. McBrideMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  4. People v. Darwin BrownMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. People v. WoodsMichigan Supreme Court · 1983
  2. People v. ThomasMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
  3. People v. WoodforkMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
  4. People v. TownesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. People v. DouglasMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977

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