Legal Opinion
People v. McFadden
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided March 23, 1971No. Docket 8390PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Hara, J.
From his conviction by a jury of carrying a concealed weapon, MCLA § 750.227 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.424), and possession of drugs, MCLA § 335.153 (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 18.1123), defendant appeals of rig-ht.
Defendant’s troubles began acorn size when he was stopped by the police for operating an automobile without headlights. Thereafter they grew to the proportions of a mighty oak. When he was unable to produce a driver’s license, he was placed under arrest. Pursuant to the “normal procedure” employed by Flint’s police officers, defendant’s person was searched for weapons. The search disclosed…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Chimel v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Preston v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Harris v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- United States v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- People v. WinegarMichigan Supreme Court · 1968
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3Cited by17 opinions
- State v. RupeWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- Commonwealth v. DavisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
- People v. SwintMichigan Court of Appeals · 1997
- State v. ParkerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2010
- People v. McFaddenMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
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