Legal Opinion
People v. Langley
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided January 22, 1991No. Docket 116647PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDoctoroff, J.
The prosecutor appeals as of right from the order dismissing this case, arguing that Midland Circuit Judge Thomas A. Beale erred in determining that the retrial of defendant was barred on double jeopardy grounds. We agree, and reverse.
On November 23, 1988, defendant was convicted by a jury of violating the statute prohibiting parental kidnapping and custodial interference, MCL 750.350a(l); MSA 28.582(1X1). Defendant subsequently filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for reconsideration of his earlier motion for a directed verdict. At a hearing on December 9, 1988, the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Montana v. HallSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- People v. DawsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1988
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