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People v. Sigers

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 30, 1922No. Docket No. 150PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Error to recorder’s court of Detroit; Heston (William'M.), J. Phil Sigers was convicted of sharing in the proceeds of prostitution, and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 2% years nor more than 5 years in the Detroit house of correction.

1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.

The information is under Act No. 389, Pub. Acts 1919:

“An act to provide for the punishment of persons who share in the proceeds of prostitution, and for the competency of certain evidence at the trial thereof.
“The People of the State of Michigan enact:
“Section 1. Any person who shall knowingly accept, receive, levy or appropriate any money or other valuable thing without consideration from the proceeds of the earnings of any woman engaged in prostitution, or any person knowing a female to be a prostitute, shall levy or derive support and maintenance, in. whole or in part from the proceeds of…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Vernor v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Loomis v. RogersMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Kurtz v. PeopleMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
  4. Westgate v. Township of AdrianMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Locke v. Ionia Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1915

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. ChimovitzMichigan Supreme Court · 1927
  2. People v. WohlfordMichigan Supreme Court · 1924

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