Legal Opinion
People v. Lawson
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided March 22, 1983No. Docket 58434PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Per curiam
On March 25, 1981, defendant was convicted after a bench trial of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520d(l)(a); MSA 28.788(4)(l)(a), and was subsequently sentenced to a term of from 8 to 15 years imprisonment. He appeals as of right.
Defendant first argues that he was denied effective assistance of counsel by his attorney’s failure to investigate a possible insanity defense. However:
" 'A convicted person who attacks the adequacy of the representation he received at his trial must prove his claim. To the extent his claim depends on facts not of record, it is incumbent on him to make…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Ohio v. RobertsSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- California v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Harrington v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Carnley v. CochranSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
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3Cited by21 opinions
- People v. CampbellIllinois Supreme Court · 2003
- People v. BuieMichigan Supreme Court · 2012
- People v. WiseMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
- People v. FarquharsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 2007
- People v. BettisteaMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
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