Legal Opinion
People v. Willis
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided April 7, 1975No. Docket 18734PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBronson, P. J.
Defendant-appellant, Ollie Willis, was convicted by jury verdict on July 18, 1973, of breaking and entering an occupied dwelling with intent to commit larceny, MCLA 750.110; MSA 28.305. He was sentenced on August 13, 1973, to a term of from two to ten years in prison and appeals by right.
A metal candy box was found in the backyard of the burglarized residence, a few feet from the back door. A fingerprint lifted 1 from the candy box was the only evidence identifying Willis as the person responsible for what was clearly a breaking and entering. This latent fingerprint was compared with a…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- People v. MooreMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- Breeding v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1959
- People v. McCoyMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- People v. MiltonMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- Grice v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1941
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3Cited by10 opinions
- State v. HamiltonUtah Supreme Court · 1992
- People v. NashMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. HimmeleinMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
- People v. CovingtonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
- People v. LyonsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
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