People v. Major (1979)

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green People v. Nabers (1981)

Rule Authority · Mich. Ct. App. · 2 citations in this opinion

Reversed and remanded. 1 People v Major, 407 Mich 394, 397, fn 3 ; 285 NW2d 660 (1979). 2 See People v Duncan, 402 Mich 1, 13-14 ; 260 NW2d 58 (1977). 3 Indeed, to his credit, defendant does not argue that the fact that he was not convicted for the robbery of the Swank Men’s Shop bars the introduction of evidence showing his involvement in the crime. 4 People v Jackson, 391 Mich 323 ; 217 NW2d 22 (1974), People v Cherry, 393 Mich 261 ; 224 NW2d 286 (1974). 5 Here, the trial …

green Bailey v. Lafler (2016)

Rule Authority · W.D. Mich. · signal: cf.

Cf. People v. Major, 407 Mich. 394 , 285 N.W.2d 660, 663 (1979) (“The distinguishing, peculiar or special characteristics which are common to the acts and thus personalize them are said to be the defendant’s ‘signature’ which identifies him as the perpetrator, or, if his identity is not contested, negates the suggestion that his behavior in performing the challenged act was unintended, accidental, a mistake, or otherwise innocent.”).

green People v. James Smith (1982)

Rule Authority · Mich. Ct. App.

"Similar acts evidence then, must qualify for admissibility on two levels: 1) It must be probative of one or more of the statutorily specified purposes, and 2) one or more of those purposes must be material, that is, a proposition 'in issue’ in the case.” Major , pp 398, 400.

green People v. Clement Anderson (1981)

Rule Authority · Mich. Ct. App.

In a psychological sense, then, there is almost always a question as to the sexual nature of the act. 2 People v Major, 407 Mich 394, 397, fn 3 ; 285 NW2d 660 (1979).

green People v. Humble (1981)

Rule Authority · Mich. Ct. App.

Similar acts evidence is admissible under the following circumstances: "First, it must be probative of one or more of the statutorily specified purposes, and one or more of those purposes must be material, that is, a proposition 'in issue’ in the case. [People v Major,] 407 Mich 394, 400 [(1979)].

green People v. Bost (1981)

Rule Authority · Mich. Ct. App.

Major , 400-401.

green People v. Smith (1980)

Rule Authority · Mich. Ct. App.

One of the simple larceny convictions resulted from plea-bargaining after arrest for breaking into a railroad boxcar and stealing tires. 3 People v Major, 407 Mich 394, 398 ; 285 NW2d 660, 663 (1979), said: "The legitimacy of similar acts evidence generally is its tendency either to identify the defendant as the unknown actor in an alleged criminal act or to negate the suggestion, normally advanced by the defendant, that the act in question, although performed by him, was no…

green People v. Brown (1981)

Cited · Mich. Ct. App. · signal: see · 2 citations in this opinion

See People v Major, supra, 401 .

green People v. Leo (1991)