Legal Opinion

People v. Hipshire

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided August 3, 1970No. Docket No. 7,940Published

1Per curiam

The defendant was convicted hy a jury of unarmed robbery, MCLA § 750.530 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.798). He was sentenced to a term of 12 to 15 years in prison. A motion for a new trial was denied and this appeal followed.

The defendant contends that there was insufficient evidence to prove that the crime of unarmed robbery was committed and that the defendant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

We do not agree. The complaining witness testified that the defendant took the keys out of the complainant’s car, that in an ensuing struggle between them for possession of the keys the defendant got…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. MosdenMichigan Supreme Court · 1969
  2. People v. ShippMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
  3. People v. WinstanleyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970

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