Legal Opinion
People v. Parker
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided July 6, 1977No. Docket 25307, 25466PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDanhof, C. J.
Defendants were charged with first-degree murder, MCLA 750.316; MSA 28.548, and, after a lengthy jury trial, they were convicted of second-degree murder, MCLA 750.317; MSA 28.549. Each defendant was sentenced to a term of from 17-1/2 years to 30 years imprisonment, and now appeals by right.
The slaying occurred at the home of Harriet Shimko. Ms. Shimko was romantically involved with both the victim, Daniel Reddic, and defendant Parker. Reddic was a black man; Ms. Shimko and defendants are white.
On the evening of September 16, 1973, Mr. Reddic and Ms. Shimko had retired to the upstairs bedroom…
2Cases cited46 opinions
- Marshall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- People v. ChamblisMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
- People v. Charles O. WilliamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
- People v. HurstMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- People v. McCreaMichigan Supreme Court · 1942
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3Cited by14 opinions
- People v. WadkinsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
- People v. SlatonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
- People v. DonaldMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. GaytonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- People v. BrownMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
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