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People v. Fisher

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided December 5, 1978No. Docket 30792PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeasley, P. J.

Charged with two counts of murder in the first degree in the killing of a woman and a child, defendant was found guilty in a bench trial of two counts of second-degree murder contrary to MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549. After being sentenced to life imprisonment on each count, defendant appeals as of right, raising five issues for consideration.

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Did error occur when the court failed to order defendant to undergo a forensic examination prior to trial?

The 1975 amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure set forth the statutory procedure to be followed when a defendant asserts an insanity defense.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. People v. GarciaMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
  3. People v. MartinMichigan Supreme Court · 1971
  4. People v. DickersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  5. People v. MartinMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. People v. StinsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Peoples v. Chrysler Corp.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. People v. HenceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
  4. People v. WilliamsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
  5. People v. BettsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986

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