Legal Opinion

People v. Watkins

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided July 17, 1989No. Docket 103572, 104523, 104636, 104682, 104685PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDanhof, C.J.

After a joint trial, a Detroit Recorder’s Court jury convicted defendants Watkins, Phillips, Jordan, and Miller of first-degree murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548, assault with intent to commit murder, MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278, kidnap ping, MCL 750.349; MSA 28.581, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). The jury also convicted defendant Hunter of first-degree murder and assault with intent to commit murder. The lower court sentenced Watkins, Phillips, and Miller to natural life in prison on their murder convictions, life in prison on their…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Ohio v. RobertsSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  3. Snyder v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
  4. Richardson v. MarshSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  5. Lee v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1986

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. People v. HarrisMichigan Court of Appeals · 1991
  2. People v. TimsMichigan Supreme Court · 1995
  3. People v. CrawfordMichigan Court of Appeals · 1991
  4. People v. HicksMichigan Court of Appeals · 1990
  5. People v. WolfordMichigan Court of Appeals · 1991

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