Legal Opinion
People v. Hess
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided February 28, 1972No. Docket 9793PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
On May 26, 1969, defendant was tried by a jury in Wayne County Circuit Court and convicted on a charge of armed robbery. MCLA 750.529; MSA 28.797. He now prosecutes this appeal alleging two grounds as error.
The first assignment of error is that an unexplained delay of 45 days between his arraignment and his preliminary examination has denied him his constitutional right to a speedy trial. Specifically, defendant claims this to be a violation of two Michigan statutes, MCLA 766.1; MSA 28.919 and MCLA 766.4; MSA 28.922.
“The state and accused shall be entitled to a prompt examination and…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- People v. Den UylMichigan Supreme Court · 1948
- People v. SawickiMichigan Court of Appeals · 1966
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3Cited by2 opinions
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