Legal Opinion
People v. Poindexter
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided October 15, 1984No. Docket 72838, 73311PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtN. J. Kaufman, J.
Defendants were convicted by jury of extortion, MCL 750.213; MSA 28.410, and were each sentenced to 5 to 20 years imprisonment. Defendant Fort was also convicted of felony-firearm, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). Both defendants appeal as of right._
Eric Pasha testified that while at an arcade he overheard defendants discussing a plan to snatch his sister Crystal’s purse and jewelry. As defendants approached Crystal, Eric grabbed defendant Fort and a fight ensued, during which defendant Fort was thrown through a window. A couple of weeks later, both defendants appeared at the Pasha residence and…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Wayne County Prosecutor v. Recorder's Court JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
- People v. SmallwoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1943
- Pallett v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1978
- People v. DaviesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
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3Cited by17 opinions
- People v. HillMichigan Supreme Court · 1989
- In Re AyresMichigan Court of Appeals · 2000
- People v. PealsMichigan Supreme Court · 2006
- People v. BrownMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
- People v. RobinsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985
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