People v. Amison
Michigan Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the CourtMcGregor, J.
Defendant was convicted by a Washtenaw County Circuit Court jury of delivery of a controlled substance, heroin, MCLA 335.341(l)(a); MSA 18.1070(41)(l)(a). He was subsequently sentenced to a term of from 7 1/2 to 20 years in prison and now appeals of right.
On appeal, defendant propounds three claims of error. Defendant first contends that remarks made by the prosecutor, some over defense objection, so prejudiced defendant as to deny him a fair trial. His primary objection focuses on the prosecutor’s introduction to the jury of defendant’s alias, "Dirty Red”. Prior to trial, defense counsel…
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2Cases cited24 opinions
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Napue v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Moore v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- People v. BeaversMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
- Younie v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1974
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- Commonwealth v. ChapmanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Tobias v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1977
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