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20 Mich. 413

People v. Freeman

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 12, 1870

Michigan Supreme Court · decided 1870-05-12

This was an action of debt brought in the Circuit Court for the County of Oakland, upon a recognizance taken by a Justice of the Peace, for the appearance at a future day for further examination of one John Tompkins, charged with larceny.

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently April 1908

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Decided 1870-05-12

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Per Curiam.

¶1We think there was no force in the objections to the recognizance. Enough appears on it to show that a case was presented before the Justice in' which he had a right to hold a preliminary examination, and which he could adjourn; and as the condition was to appear at the adjourned day, it must be presumed the adjournment was regular. The objection that it does not appear there was probable cause for holding to bail, — if valid under any circumstances, —is inapplicable, for that could only be ascertained when the magistrate had concluded the examination.

¶2Judgment should be reversed and a new trial granted.

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