Legal Opinion
People v. Sorna
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided February 5, 1979No. Docket 77-2549PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtM. F. Cavanagh, J.
Defendant was charged with armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797. Upon the filing of the required notice, defendant interposed a defense of insanity. Defendant petitioned for and was granted the appointment of an independent psychiatrist to evaluate his insanity, pursuant to MCL 768.20a; MSA 28.1043(1). The prosecutor also requested appointment of a psychiatrist to evaluate the defendant on behalf of the people, also on the authority of this statute. A copy of this evaluation was to be filed with the defense. Subsequently, the trial court, upon motion and argument by the people, likewise…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- McGinnis v. RoysterSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- People v. RobinsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
- United States Ex Rel. Edney v. SmithDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1976
- People v. JohnsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1959
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Commonwealth v. TrillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
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- State v. CraneySupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
- Taylor v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1982
- Ballew v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
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