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People v. Culp

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided August 5, 1981No. Docket 52875PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAllen, J.

Does the offense of malicious destruction of property, MCL 750.377a; MSA 28.609(1), require a finding of specific intent? The question raised is of first impression. On April 16, 1980, defendant was found guilty by a jury of malicious destruction of property and resisting or obstructing a police officer in the discharge of his duty, MCL 750.479; MSA 28.747. Sentenced to one year in jail, he appeals of right.

Defendant was charged with damaging an automobile belonging to David and Martha Simmer-man. Testimony established that at approximately 8:30 p.m. on October 17, 1979, defendant beat on the…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Roberts v. PeopleMichigan Supreme Court · 1870
  2. People v. CrittleMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
  3. People v. KelleyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
  4. People v. LimonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1966
  5. People v. LermaMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. People v. WaterstoneMichigan Court of Appeals · 2012
  2. People v. HendersonMichigan Court of Appeals · 2009
  3. People v. NelsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1999
  4. People v. FennellMichigan Court of Appeals · 2004
  5. People v. AbramskiMichigan Court of Appeals · 2003

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