Legal Opinion
People v. Williams
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided March 8, 1983No. Docket 58466PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMackenzie, P.J.
After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548. Defendant was sentenced to imprisonment for two concurrent life terms and appeals by right.
I
A key prosecution witness was Jeffrey Pippins, an accomplice of defendant. On direct examination of Pippins by the prosecutor, the following exchange occurred:
*755"Q. And you and your attorney entered into a plea agreement, is that correct?
"A. That’s correct.
”Q. Part of that agreement was that you would tell the truth, is that correct?
"A. Yes, that is correct.
"Q. And that if you did so and you…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Chambers v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Washington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Pate v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Mattox v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
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3Cited by11 opinions
- People v. BahodaMichigan Supreme Court · 1995
- People v. FedericoMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985
- People v. LawsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
- People v. KeglerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1987
- Sangster v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1987
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