Opinion
Docket No. 9239.
Decided May 25, 1971.
Appeal from Washtenaw, William F. Ager, Jr., J. Submitted Division 2 April 27, 1971, at Lansing. (Docket No. 9239.) Decided May 25, 1971.
Charles I. Dalton, Jr., was convicted of assault with intent to rape. Defendant appeals. Affirmed.
Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengoski, Solicitor General, William J. Delhey, Prosecuting Attorney, and Casper H. Kast, Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.
Elmer E. White, for defendant on appeal.
Before: DANHOF, P.J., and McGREGOR and QUINN, JJ.
Defendant appeals as of right from a jury conviction on a charge of assault with intent to commit rape. MCLA § 750.85 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.280). The people move to affirm.
Contrary to defendant's claim, an examination of the trial transcript shows clearly that there was sufficient credible evidence to support the jury's verdict of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. People v. Heard (1969), 19 Mich. App. 516; People v. Ford (1969), 19 Mich. App. 519; People v. Weems (1969), 19 Mich. App. 553.
Relative to defendant's claim as to improper pre-trial identification procedures, the record does not show such improprieties. Further, the evidence establishes clearly that complainant's in-court identification of defendant was based on observations of the suspect other than the photographic identification. People v. Hutton (1970), 21 Mich. App. 312. Further, no objection was made to the in-court identification by the complaining witness and she was, in fact, not even cross-examined by defense counsel. Defendant's claim of error must be rejected in this case where no objection was made to the in-court identification testimony and the record shows no miscarriage of justice. People v. Shipp (1970), 21 Mich. App. 415.
Defendant claims that certain remarks made by the prosecutor in his closing argument were prejudicial and constituted reversible error. The remarks complained of when read in their proper context cannot be said to be prejudicial nor do they constitute reversible error. The prosecutor's statements as to his opinion of the defendant's guilt were induced by and were in response to a statement by defense counsel that the prosecuting attorney did not himself believe defendant to be guilty. Under these circumstances the remarks, even if deemed to be improper, would be non-reversible error. People v. Allen (1958), 351 Mich. 535.
Affirmed.