Legal Opinion

Brinson v. Genesee Circuit Judge

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 1978No. 58252, (Calendar No. 6)PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKavanagh, C.J.

Plaintiff, John Brinson, was convicted of and sentenced for absconding on bond contrary to MCL 750.199a; MSA 28.396(1). Review was sought in the Court of Appeals by a motion for superintending control, and on March 8, 1976, that court dismissed the complaint.

In his appeal to this Court, Brinson raises four issues:

1) that his sentence violates the indeterminate sentencing provision, MCL 769.8; MSA 28.1080; 2) that the consecutive sentencing statute, MCL 768.7b; MSA 28.1030(2) is void as an ex post facto law; 3) that the trial court erred in denying credit for time served between plaintiff’s…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Dobbert v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  2. Lindsey v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
  3. People v. TannerMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
  4. People v. PalmMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
  5. People v. HaveyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. People v. ColesMichigan Supreme Court · 1983
  2. People v. ConnorMichigan Court of Appeals · 1995
  3. People v. StangeMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. People v. ParshayMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
  5. People v. WrightMichigan Supreme Court · 1989

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