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People v. Jesse Smith

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided February 6, 1978No. Docket 31393PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtD. E. Holbrook, J.

Defendant was charged with open murder in the homicide of one Freelin Miller, contrary to MCLA 750.316; MSA 28.548. The homicide was the result of a shooting that took place in an automobile in Oakland County on November 27, 1975. On August 6, 1976, a jury found defendant guilty of first-degree murder and he was subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal defendant raises two issues.

Because of its bearing on the issues raised in this appeal, an extended recitation of the facts is necessary.

Oliver Honchel 1 and Freelin Miller were serving time for manslaughter at a prison parole…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. People v. MorrinMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  2. People v. AtleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
  3. People v. RennoMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
  4. People v. OsterMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
  5. People v. MeierMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. People v. PlummerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1998
  2. People v. EdmondsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
  3. People v. SmithMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
  4. People v. WellsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. People v. AndersonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979

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