People v. Lewis
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Oceana. (Bussell, J.) Larceny from a dwelling in the day time. In response’ to a writ of certiorari from the Supreme Court, the trial judge returns that the information on which respondent was arraigned was distinctly read to him by the prosecuting attorney, and on being ashed by the court whether he was. guilty or not guilty, he stated that he was guilty and desired to have that plea entered.
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Certiorari to Oceana. (Bussell, J.) Larceny from a dwelling in the day time. In response’ to a writ of certiorari from the Supreme Court, the trial judge returns that the information on which respondent was arraigned was distinctly read to him by the prosecuting attorney, and on being ashed by the court whether he was. guilty or not guilty, he stated that he was guilty and desired to have that plea entered. The court then asked him if he understood that in case he entered a plea of guilty, he would not be entitled to a trial, but would be subject to sentence,, and he stated that he so…
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, C. J.
We think no error was committed by the-circuit judge against the statute requiring a certain examination before sentence on plea of guilty. Pub. Acts 1875, p. 140. The case is governed by People v. Coveyou 48 Mich. 353, and Bayliss v. People 46 Mich. 221.
We are referred to the note in People v. Stickney 50 *174Mich. 99, as authority for a contrary view. It is sufficient <to observe that what is there shortly said must have proceeded from some misapprehension, because it is directly opposed to the settled view of the Court as repeated in prepared opinions.
The point suggested that it does not…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re MasonMichigan Supreme Court · 1860
- Bayliss v. PeopleMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
- People v. CoveyouMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
- People v. StickneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
3Cited by3 opinions
- People v. WilliamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
- In Re ElliottMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
- People v. HarrisMichigan Supreme Court · 1934