Legal Opinion
People v. Cooke
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided September 18, 1984No. Docket Nos. 68974, 69972. (Calendar No. 12), (Calendar No. 13)PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
People v Cooke
Levin, J.
The question presented is whether the people may appeal from an order acquitting a defendant on the basis of insufficiency of the evidence entered after a jury has returned a verdict of guilty. We agree with the Court of Appeals that § 12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure1 does not authorize an appeal from an order of acquittal made after the defendant has been put in jeopardy,2 and affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals3 dismissing the people’s appeal.
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Arlington Cooke was charged with burning insured property.4 At the conclusion of the people’s proofs, Cooke moved…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977
- United States v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Serfass v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Crist v. BretzSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Arizona v. ManypennySupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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3Cited by32 opinions
- People v. BulgerMichigan Supreme Court · 2000
- People v. TorresMichigan Supreme Court · 1996
- Durant v. Department of EducationMichigan Court of Appeals · 1990
- In RE PEOPLE v. BurtonMichigan Supreme Court · 1987
- People v. ReedMichigan Court of Appeals · 1993
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