Legal Opinion
People v. Pinette
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided July 31, 1972No. Docket 10654PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. H. Gillis, P. J.
Defendant appeals as of right his jury-based conviction of armed robbery, contrary to MCLA 750.529; MSA 28.797.
On December 31, 1969, a man entered a shoe store, selected three pairs of shoes, then robbed the owner at gunpoint, taking money and the shoes. He drove away in a car he had stolen at gunpoint several hours before.
Two weeks later, defendant was arrested in Roseville for stealing a car at gunpoint. His description and modus operandi were routinely sent to neighboring police departments. Detroit police detectives, upon realizing that such information closely resembled the description…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Coolidge v. New HampshireSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Chimel v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Gilbert v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Kirby v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by6 opinions
- People v. AndersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
- People v. PottsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
- People v. WillisMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
- People v. FowlerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
- People v. GreenMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974
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