PEOPLE v. O'GUIN

Docket No. 6,370.

26 Mich. App. 305 (1970)

182 N.W.2d 103

PEOPLE v. O'GUIN

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided August 27, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengoski, Solicitor General, William L. Cahalan, Prosecuting Attorney, Dominick R. Carnovale, Chief, Appellate Division, Luvenia D. Dockett, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.

Sol E. Goldberg, for defendant on appeal.

Before: J.H. GILLIS, P.J., and LEVIN and BORRADAILE, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

On June 28, 1965, defendant and a codefendant were convicted by a jury of murder in the first degree. MCLA § 750.316 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.548). The murder was allegedly committed in the perpetration of a robbery.

On appeal, defendant contends that he was denied effective representation of counsel because his appointed counsel was "fresh out of law school." The right to effective assistance of counsel does not necessarily mean successful...

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