¶1 (concurring). The question asked defendant Jones as to whether anyone had complained to the judge relative to himself and defendant Conaster for engaging in ‘ ‘ shake-downs ’ ’ — mean *416 ing extortion — was so prejudicial to defendant’s right to a fair trial on the issue of whether he was guilty of assault and battery that the judgment of conviction must be reversed and a new trial ordered.
293 Mich. 409
292 N.W 350
People v. Jones
Decided June 3, 1940
Michigan Supreme Court · decided 1940-06-03
Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently December 1969
3 state decisions
Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know
Decided 1940-06-03
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