Legal Opinion

People v. Fair

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided December 21, 1987No. Docket 94860PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDoctoroff, J.

Defendant appeals as of right from her convictions of second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). Following the bench trial, she was sentenced to consecutive prison terms of from ten to twenty-five years and two years respectively. We affirm.

At trial, the prosecution’s theory was that defendant and the victim had had a long-standing relationship that had changed for the worse and that, when defendant tried to reconcile with the victim, he refused to have her back, whereupon she shot him. The defense…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. People v. JacksonMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
  2. People v. Guy TaylorMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
  3. People v. DavisMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. People v. ArmenteroMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
  5. People v. EgglestonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. RiceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1999
  2. People v. RushlowMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
  3. People v. DanielsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
  4. People v. PorterMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
  5. People v. JacksonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988

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