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People v. Castaneda

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided February 22, 1978No. Docket 77-676PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtR. E. A. Boyle, J.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of delivery of heroin in violation of MCLA 335.341(l)(a); MSA 18.1070(41)(l)(a), and was sentenced to 5 to 20 years imprisonment. He appeals as of right.

The pertinent facts are as follows: On July 28, 1975, in the City of Lansing in this state, an undercover police officer was working with one Alfredo (Freddy) Velasquez, a paid informant, who was to set up a drug deal with defendant. After the deal was arranged, according to the testimony, the officer left Velasquez with defendant while the officer went to get the necessary money for the buy and also police…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. People v. JacksonMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
  2. People v. PickettMichigan Supreme Court · 1954
  3. People v. GiacaloneMichigan Supreme Court · 1977
  4. People v. MannMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
  5. People v. BellMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2000
  2. People v. BaskinMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. People v. MaxwellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979
  4. People v. Van AukerMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
  5. People v. StarrMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979

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