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People v. Chism

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 17, 1973No. 5 January Term 1973, Docket No. 53,409PublishedCited by 138 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.

This case raises three issues:

1. unconstitutional denial of speedy trial;

2. admissibility of evidence of prior similar action under MCLA 768.27; MSA 28.1050; and

3. validity of particular search and seizures.

I. FACTS

Mrs. Ñola Puyear was killed in the presence of her husband when a package addressed to her and delivered through the mails exploded as she attempted to open it. Investigation produced pieces of the wrapper containing the hand lettered address, masking tape and metal fragments identified as being from a "Fiske” type battery. The wrapper also disclosed a postmark "Marshall”, *110which…

2Cases cited60 opinions

  1. Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  3. Bumper v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Stoner v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Frazier v. CuppSupreme Court of the United States · 1969

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3Cited by138 opinions

  1. People v. ReedMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Atkins v. MichiganCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1981
  3. People v. WilliamsMichigan Supreme Court · 2006
  4. People v. DerMartzexMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Atkins v. People Of MichiganCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1981

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