Legal Opinion
People v. Howell
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided January 27, 1976No. Docket Nos. 55799, 56180, (Calendar Nos. 3, 11)PublishedCited by 107 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevin, J.
The question is whether a prosecution may be maintained for assault with intent to commit the crime of gross indecency 1 on proof of forced fellatio (Howell) or for committing an act of gross indecency 2 on proof of fellatio with a minor (Helzer) against challenges that the statutes are unconstitutionally vague.
Howell sought dismissal of an information charging him with assault with intent to commit the crime of gross indecency on the ground that the statute is unconstitutionally vague. The trial judge denied the motion. 3 The Court of Appeals denied an application for interlocutory appeal.…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Grayned v. City of RockfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Grayned v. City of RockfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. National Dairy Products Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Giaccio v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Rose v. LockeSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
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3Cited by107 opinions
- People v. PetrellaMichigan Supreme Court · 1986
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- People v. KnappMichigan Court of Appeals · 2001
- People v. HayesMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield v. GovernorMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
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