Legal Opinion
People v. Matheson
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided July 20, 1976No. Docket 23577PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtN. J. Kaufman, J.
Defendant was originally charged with kidnapping, MCLA 750.349; MSA 28.581, and with carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle, MCLA 750.227; MSA 28.424. On January 7, 1975, defendant’s plea of nolo contendere to the crime of carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle was accepted by the Eaton County Circuit Court. The court subsequently sentenced defendant to a term of from 3 to 5 years in prison with the recommendation that he receive psychiatric counseling. Defendant now appeals of right.
On appeal defendant propounds two claims of error, one of which merits discussion. In this claim, defendant argues…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Dusky v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Pate v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Drope v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- In Re Guilty Plea CasesMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
- Rees v. PeytonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
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3Cited by12 opinions
- People v. RitsemaMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. BelangerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
- People v. ParneyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
- People v. ThomasMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
- People v. KlineMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
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