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People v. Royal

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided July 23, 1975No. Docket 19393PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Per curiam

Defendant, John Royal, was one of a number of students protesting the presence of military recruiters at Michigan State University in May, 1972. He allegedly frustrated a campus police officer’s attempted arrest of a fellow demonstrator. Convicted after jury trial of obstructing that officer in the lawful discharge of his duty, MCLA 750.479; MSA 28.747, he appeals by right.

After the prosecution rested its case, Royal requested a directed verdict on the ground, inter alia, that the people had failed to present sufficient evidence to support their claim that he "knowingly” obstructed a police…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. People v. LeeMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
  3. People v. VailMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
  4. People v. HarperMichigan Supreme Court · 1962
  5. People v. HodoMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. People v. HamptonMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
  2. People v. EdgarMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
  3. People v. WalkerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. People v. HansmaMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. People v. McPhersonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978

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