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People v. Bowns

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided March 24, 1972No. Docket 11744PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtVan Valkenburg, J.

Defendant pled guilty to escaping from prison MCLA 750.193; MSA 28.390, was sentenced from 1-1/2 to 5 years in prison, and appeals.

Defendant first contends that the February 15, 1971 order of forfeiture of his accumulated good time by the Department of Corrections amounted to double jeopardy, in that said forfeiture was entered because of his prison escape. Such a contention is without merit. In re Evans, 352 Mich 185 (1958); People v Wilson, 6 Mich App 474 (1967); People v Shastal, 26 Mich App 347 (1970).

Defendant also asserts that he was entitled to be sentenced for a definite term rather…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. BinieckiMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  2. People v. ShastalMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
  3. In Re WilsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
  4. People v. WilsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1967
  5. In Re EvansMichigan Supreme Court · 1958

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. People v. UngureanMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974
  2. People v. AmosMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
  3. People v. NewsumMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
  4. People v. NewsumMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
  5. People v. RedwineMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976

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