People v. Esparza

Michigan Court of Appeals

People v. Esparza

167 N.W.2d 598, 16 Mich. App. 145, 1969 Mich. App. LEXIS 1326

CourtMichigan Court of Appeals

DecidedFebruary 25, 1969

DocketDocket 5,683

StatusPublished

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People v. Esparza, 167 N.W.2d 598, 16 Mich. App. 145, 1969 Mich. App. LEXIS 1326 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969).

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J. H. Gillis, P. J. and Quinn, J.

Michael Frank Esparza pled guilty to possession of narcotics in violation of CLS 1961, § 335.153 (Stat Ann 1957 Eev § 18.1123), and was sentenced. On appeal, he contends that his plea was induced by .a', promise by [147]*147authorities to return his automobile which had been ordered forfeited, and that he was innocent because of entrapment by police.

We find no support in the record for these claims. On the contrary the transcript of the plea discloses that defendant’s plea was freely, understanding^, and voluntarily made, without promises of any kind. The record offers no support for the claim of innocence. If the record supported defendant’s contention that he was induced to obtain and sell narcotics by a police informer, no defense would be established thereby. People v. Martin (1965), 1 Mich App 265, 270. The record demonstrates compliance with GCR 1963, 785.3.

Affirmed.

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J. H. Gillis, P. J. and Quinn, J.

Michael Frank Esparza pled guilty to possession of narcotics in violation of CLS 1961, § 335.153 (Stat Ann 1957 Eev § 18.1123), and was sentenced. On appeal, he contends that his plea was induced by .a', promise by [147]*147authorities to return his automobile which had been ordered forfeited, and that he was innocent because of entrapment by police.

We find no support in the record for these claims. On the contrary the transcript of the plea discloses that defendant’s plea was freely, understanding^, and voluntarily made, without promises of any kind. The record offers no support for the claim of innocence. If the record supported defendant’s contention that he was induced to obtain and sell narcotics by a police informer, no defense would be established thereby. People v. Martin (1965), 1 Mich App 265, 270. The record demonstrates compliance with GCR 1963, 785.3.

Affirmed.

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167 N.W.2d 598, 16 Mich. App. 145, 1969 Mich. App. LEXIS 1326, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/people-v-esparza-michctapp-1969.

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J. H. Gillis, P. J. and Quinn, J.

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