Case Name: The People v. Henry Parkhurst
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1883-04-18
Citations: 50 Mich. 389
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People v. Henry Parkhurst.
Judges: 
Reporter: Michigan Reports
Volume: 50
Pages: 389–389

Head Matter:
The People v. Henry Parkhurst.
Excessive sentence.
A sentence of imprisonment exceeding the limit allowed by statute can he reversed only for the excess (Oomp. L. § 7998), hut if on reversal, the proper time has already expired he is entitled to an immediate discharge.
Error to Muskegon. (Russell, J.)
April 18.
April 18.
Embezzlement. Respondent was convicted.
Affirmed in part.
Attorney General Jacob J. Van Riper for the People.
Cook, DeLong & Fellows for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The defendant is in confinement in the House of Correction at Ionia, under a sentence for one year, for an ofíense the punishment of which by statue can be for three months oidy. Under the statute (Comp. L.. § 7998) the judgment should be reversed for the excess only ; but as three months have now expired, the defendant is entitled to an immediate discharge.
Ordered accordingly. t,