Legal Opinion
People v. Snow
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided December 31, 1970No. Docket 6,805PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevin, P. J.
The defendant was convicted by a jury in Jackson County of escaping from prison.1 He was sentenced to a term of two to five years. On appeal, he challenges the legality of the sentence, claiming that the judge penalized him for exercising his right to a trial by jury.
The defendant’s attorney has submitted an affidavit which purports to record the disposition of every escape case filed in the Jackson County Circuit Court from January 1, 1967 through February 28, 1969. During oral argument in our Court, the chief assistant prosecuting attorney said that the people *513do not challenge the accuracy…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Louisiana v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- People v. GuillettMichigan Supreme Court · 1955
- People v. EaregoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1970
- People v. PateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1965
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3Cited by14 opinions
- People v. TannerMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
- People v. SnowMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
- Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1975
- People v. HarrisonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
- People v. Zachery DavisMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
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