Michigan Supreme Court· 8/2/1994

People v. Carpentier

Citations

521 N.W.2d 195
446 Mich. 19

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holding that the defendant did not meet his burden of proof when the sentencing court responded to the defendant’s request for records of the defendant’s prior conviction and informed the defendant that the records had been properly expunged
“Defendant may always challenge whether the state had a right to bring the prosecution in the first place.”
“[B]oth the Michigan judiciary singularly, and the citizenry whose collective rights and protections it is obligated to protect, have a compelling interest in championing the finality of criminal judgments.”
“[B]oth the Michigan judiciary singularly, and the citizenry whose collective rights and protections it is obligated to protect, have a compelling interest in championing the finality of criminal judgments.”
“[B]oth the Michigan judiciary singularly, and the citizenry whose collective rights and protections it is obligated to protect, have a compelling interest in championing the finality of criminal judgments.”

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Judges: Cavanagh, Levin, Mallett, Brickley, Boyle, Griffin, Riley

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