Legal Opinion

People v. Duncan

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 31, 1972No. 11 May Term 1972, 11, 12 June Term 1972 Docket Nos. 53,434, 53,822, 53,836PublishedCited by 89 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.

I. Facts and Proceedings

A. People of the State of Michigan v Pat Duncan

On October 25, 1970, Pat Duncan, along with 14 other persons, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. On October 28, 1970, over defense counsel’s objection, a motion by the prosecutor was granted in recorder’s court to adjourn the preliminary examination until November 5,1970.

On November 4, 1970, a Wayne County citizens’ grand jury issued an indictment charging the same crimes as were charged in the previous *493complaint and warrant. The complaint and warrant were…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Hurtado v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
  2. Perin v. PeulerMichigan Supreme Court · 1964
  3. Lem Woon v. OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  4. People v. AstaMichigan Supreme Court · 1953
  5. People v. HattMichigan Supreme Court · 1970

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3Cited by89 opinions

  1. Hawkins v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Commonwealth v. St. PierreMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
  3. State v. HallSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975
  4. People v. KlineIllinois Supreme Court · 1982
  5. People v. JohnsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1986

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