Legal Opinion

People v. Rocha

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided October 17, 1978No. Docket 77-2935PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtN. J. Kaufman, P. J.

On December 17, 1976, defendant pled guilty to possession of heroin, contrary to MCL 335.341(4)(a); MSA 18.1070(41)(4)(a). He was sentenced to two years probation. On April 6, 1977, defendant was charged with two counts of possession of heroin with intent to deliver, MCL 335.341(l)(a); MSA 18.1070(41)(1)(a). He pled not guilty to these new charges.

Probation violation proceedings were then instituted and a hearing held on April 22, 1977. At the hearing, defense counsel requested an adjournment pending disposition of the underlying criminal charges. The court denied this request and proceeded…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Simmons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  5. Griffin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. McCracken v. CoreyAlaska Supreme Court · 1980
  2. State v. BeginsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1986
  3. Barker v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2012
  4. Dail v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1980
  5. State v. BoydCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1981

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