Legal Opinion

People v. Harrison

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided September 25, 1973No. Docket 13076PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.

John Henry Harrison was charged with first-degree murder in the March 4, 1970 slaying of Jan Logsdon. MCLA 750.316; MSA 28.548. Preliminary examination was held on March 26, 1970, April 14, 1970, and May 14, 1970. Defendant was bound over to circuit court on a charge of first-degree murder. Defendant’s trial commenced on June 22, 1971 and ended on July 9, 1971 when the jury found him guilty of first-degree murder.

Issue I

Did the trial court abuse its discretion in ñnding a minor witness competent to testify at the trial within the meaning of MCLA 600.2163; MSA 27A.2163?

At the preliminary…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Rice v. JacksonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1965
  2. People v. RowlsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  3. People v. KelleyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  4. Holtz v. L. J. Beal & Son, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1954
  5. People v. CiprianoMichigan Supreme Court · 1927

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. People v. HoerlMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
  2. People v. RogersMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
  3. People v. ProphetMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. People v. ColesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. People v. VargasMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973

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