Legal Opinion

People v. Lucas

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided May 24, 1973No. Docket 14038PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBronson, P. J.

Defendant was convicted by his guilty plea of attempted kidnapping and sentenced to serve a prison term of four to five years. MCLA 750.349; MSA 28.581 and MCLA 750.92; MSA 28.287. Following the denial of post-conviction relief sought in the trial court, defendant instituted the present appeal as a matter of right. Defendant alleges that the trial court committed reversible error by failing to conduct (1) a sufficient inquiry to establish the factual basis for his plea and (2) a competency hearing prior to the reception of his guilty plea.

Defendant’s first allegation of error is based upon…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Pate v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  3. People v. AdamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
  4. People v. AdamsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  5. People v. ColemanMichigan Supreme Court · 1957

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. People v. SpryMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
  2. People v. BlockerMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
  3. People v. GrayMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
  4. Moore v. FragatosMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. People v. LivingstonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975

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