Legal Opinion
People v. Kay
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided November 17, 1982No. Docket 63615PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, J.
We are asked to decide the question of first impression of whether a dog may be a dangerous weapon within the meaning of MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277. Relying on Commonwealth v Tarrant, 2 Mass App 483; 314 NE2d 448 (1974), the trial court answered that question in the affirmative and on February 22, 1982, defendant was found guilty by a jury of one count of assault with a dangerous weapon. Sentenced April 1, 1982, to a term of three years probation, with the first six months to be spent in the Delta County jail, defendant appeals as of right.
On October 30, 1981, defendant stopped at Elmer’s Super…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- People v. GoolsbyMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
- People v. BufordMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
- People v. KnappMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
- Commonwealth v. TarrantMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1974
- People v. RaglandMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
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3Cited by16 opinions
- State v. BodohWisconsin Supreme Court · 1999
- State v. BowersSupreme Court of Kansas · 1986
- State v. FishCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2009
- People v. MalkowskiMichigan Court of Appeals · 1993
- People v. NealisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
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