Legal Opinion
People v. Cords
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided May 3, 1977No. Docket 27996PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtV. J. Brennan, J.
Defendant Edward William Cords was charged with involuntary manslaughter, contrary to MCLA 750.321; MSA 28.553. He was tried by a Shiawassee Circuit Court jury and convicted on January 29, 1976. On February 23, 1976, defendant was sentenced to a prison term of from 5 to 15 years, with appropriate credit given for time already served. Defendant appeals, as of right, requesting that this Court reverse his conviction.
This cause arose out of an automobile accident occurring on the night of August 16, 1975, on Lansing Road in Perry, Michigan. The lower court record reflects that defendant, while…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Breithaupt v. AbramSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Lebel v. SwincickiMichigan Supreme Court · 1958
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3Cited by18 opinions
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