Legal Opinion

People v. Hollis

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided March 18, 1980No. Docket 43328PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Per curiam

Defendant, Garfield Hollis, was convicted by a jury of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, in violation of MCL 750.520b; MSA 28.788(2). After being sentenced to life imprisonment, he appeals as of right.

Defendant first alleges that there was not sufficient evidence to sustain his conviction on the charged offense. In People v Johnson,1 this Court set forth the standard to be followed where a claim is made that the evidence is insufficient upon which to find guilt:

"Would the evidence presented by the prosecution justify a reasonable person in concluding that all elements of the crime were…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. People v. JacksonMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
  2. People v. PalmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
  3. People v. BaldwinMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
  4. People v. CherryMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
  5. People v. Sherman HallMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. People v. GwinnMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
  2. People v. SommervilleMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. People v. RedmonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
  4. People v. HimmeleinMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
  5. People v. HuffMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980

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