Legal Opinion

People v. Nickson

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided September 13, 1982No. Docket 55698PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Per curiam

Defendant was charged with second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549, and possession of a firearm while in the commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). A jury found him guilty of manslaughter, MCL 750.321; MSA 28.553, and possession of a firearm while in the commission of a felony. Defendant was sentenced to prison terms of 10 to 15 years for manslaughter and 2 years for the firearm conviction. He appeals as of right.

The charges against defendant arose out of the October 24, 1979, shooting death of Willie Tigue in Ecorse. Sometime prior to the shooting, Tigue had apparently…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. People v. GintherMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
  2. People v. GarciaMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
  3. People v. Ora JonesMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
  4. People v. DegraffenreidMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
  5. People v. DuncanMichigan Supreme Court · 1977

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3Cited by35 opinions

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  3. Garritsen v. LeapleySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Fast Horse v. LeapleySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  5. People v. KentMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987

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