Legal Opinion
People v. Tubbs
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided March 25, 1970No. Docket 6,816PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolbrook, J.
Defendant was tried in the circuit court of Kent County on September 9, 1968 before the Honorable Claude Yander Ploeg, was found guilty of murder in the second degree by the jury; and was sentenced to life imprisonment. MCLA § 750.317 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.549).
The facts surrounding the murder are:
On July 14, 1967 defendant registered at a hotel in Grand Rapids. Defendant planned to return to the room later after celebrating his birthday. At about 9:30 p.m., accompanied by his fiancee, Rosie Hardges, defendant returned to the hotel room. An argument ensued which grew more violent finally…
2Cases cited34 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Johnson v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- People v. DavisMichigan Supreme Court · 1955
- People v. KernMichigan Court of Appeals · 1967
- People v. DexterMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by36 opinions
- People v. McGillenMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- People v. WallachMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
- Commonwealth v. FieldingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
- State v. CobbsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1973
- People v. HarperMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
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