allegedly erroneous instruction in Michigan

5 Michigan opinions name it 1 courts 1974–1978 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

Case	Followed	Cited
People v. Spauldinggreen michctapp · 1972 · cited in 2 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1974–1976 2 sentences 1976People v Spaulding, 42 Mich App 492, 496 ; 202 NW2d 450, 452 (1972). 1976People v Spaulding, 42 Mich App 492, 496 ; 202 NW2d 450, 452 (1972).	1	2
People v. Benevidesgreen michctapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977 2 sentences 1977See, generally, People v Benevides, 71 Mich App 168 ; 247 NW2d 341 (1976). 1977See, generally, People v Benevides, 71 Mich App 168 ; 247 NW2d 341 (1976).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

Case	Cited	Years
People v. Beard green michctapp · 1977 2 sentences 1978"When an allegedly erroneous instruction is subject to two or more interpretations, it is logical to read the instructions in their entirety to determine if the trial court resolves the ambiguity by other comments it makes and instructions it gives.” People v Beard, 78 Mich App 636, 639 ; 261 NW2d 27 (1977). 1978"When an allegedly erroneous instruction is subject to two or more interpretations, it is logical to read the instructions in their entirety to determine if the trial court resolves the ambiguity by other comments it makes and instructions it gives.” People v Beard, 78 Mich App 636, 639 ; 261 NW2d 27 (1977).	2	1978–1978
People v. McShan green michctapp · 1974 2 sentences 1974People v McShan, 53 Mich App 407 ; 219 NW2d 792 (1974); People v Spaulding, 42 Mich App 492 ; 202 NW2d 450 (1972). 1974People v McShan, 53 Mich App 407 ; 219 NW2d 792 (1974); People v Spaulding, 42 Mich App 492 ; 202 NW2d 450 (1972).	1	1974–1974

Where else courts name it

CA 15 (1963–2023) MO 10 (1975–2020) PA 8 (1980–2017) MI 5 (1974–1978) IL 5 (1979–2021) MD 5 (2005–2014) CO 4 (1984–2014) OK 3 (1955–2008) KY 3 (2005–2023) WA 3 (2001–2014) MN 3 (2011–2014) GA 3 (1984–2024) IN 3 (1980–2014) NC 3 (1986–2025) AL 2 (2017–2017) OR 2 (1977–1983) WI 2 (1988–1996) FL 2 (2002–2012) HI 2 (1993–2015) UT 2 (1995–2006) MS 2 (1993–1997)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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