Legal Opinion
People v. Hobbs
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided April 18, 1983No. Docket 62704PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDanhof, C.J.
Defendant was convicted of delivery of the controlled substance cocaine in violation of MCL 333.7401; MSA 14.15(7401), following a jury trial. He was sentenced to two years probation, with the first 36 days to be served in jail. Defendant appeals his conviction as of right.
Defendant’s first trial on this charge ended in a mistrial when the jury was unable to reach a verdict. The second trial commenced just over one month later. He complains that retrial violated his right against twice being placed in jeopardy. US Const, Am V; Const 1963, art 1, § 15.
Defendant does not complain that the trial…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Harris v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. ScottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Oregon v. HassSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- United States v. HavensSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by2 opinions
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