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People v. Goodchild

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided March 25, 1976No. Docket 24118PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAllen, J.

Defendant appeals by right from his conviction of involuntary manslaughter, MCLA 750.321; MSA 28.553, and assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, MCLA 750.84; MSA 28.279.

Defendant, a juvenile, took an automobile, and was spotted by police with his headlights off. A high speed chase ensued, joined by state troopers. Defendant made several attempts to block police from passing him. He eventually drove the state police car off the road and into a tree. One trooper was killed and the other seriously injured.

At defendant’s preliminary examination on a complaint charging…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. People v. MorrinMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  2. People v. JenkinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
  3. People v. AstaMichigan Supreme Court · 1953
  4. People v. CarterMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
  5. People v. GouldingMichigan Supreme Court · 1936

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. People v. CainMichigan Court of Appeals · 2000
  2. People v. VaughnMichigan Supreme Court · 1980
  3. People v. KingMichigan Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Gonzalez v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  5. State v. WiseSupreme Court of Kansas · 1985

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