PEOPLE v. SINCLAIR

Docket No. 7814.

30 Mich. App. 473 (1971)

186 N.W.2d 767

PEOPLE v. SINCLAIR

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Leave to appeal granted August 31, 1971.


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 Department, and Angelo A. Pentolino, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.

Philo, Maki, Ravitz, Glotta, Adelman, Cockrel & Robb and Sheldon Otis, for defendant.

Before: LESINSKI, C.J., and BRONSON and ENGEL, JJ.


Leave to appeal granted August 31, 1971. 385 Mich. 786.

LESINSKI, C.J.

Defendant John Sinclair was convicted by a jury of illegal possession of marijuana (MCLA § 335.153 [Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 18.1123]), and was sentenced to a prison term of 9-1/2 to 10 years. He appeals as of right.

On December 22, 1966, defendant gave two marijuana cigarettes to undercover policemen. He was arrested 33 days later.

Prior to trial, defendant challenged...

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