Legal Opinion
People v. Sinclair
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided August 31, 1971No. Docket 7814PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLesinski, C. J.
Defendant John Sinclair was convicted by a jury of illegal possession of marijuana (MCLA §335.153 [Stat Ann 1957 Rev §18.1123]), and was sentenced to a prison term of 9-1/2 to 10 years. He appeals as of right.
On December 22, 1966, defendant gave two marijuana cigarettes to undercover policemen. He was arrested 33 days later.
Prior to trial, defendant challenged the constitutionality of the statute prohibiting the unlawful sale and possession of marijuana by raising issues of equal protection of law, due process of law, and the right to privacy. A special three-judge panel found the statute…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Carter v. Jury Comm'n of Greene Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Hoyt v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
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3Cited by13 opinions
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