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People v. Bryant

Michigan Court of Appeals
Jul 29, 1971
35 Mich. App. 378 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971)

Opinion

Docket No. 10071.

Decided July 29, 1971.

Appeal from Recorder's Court of Detroit, Joseph E. Maher, J. Submitted Division 1 June 1, 1971, at Detroit. (Docket No. 10071.) Decided July 29, 1971.

Savoy Bryant was convicted of manslaughter. Defendant appeals. Affirmed.

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengoski, Solicitor General, William L. Cahalan, Prosecuting Attorney, Dominick R. Carnovale, Chief, Appellate Department, and Luvenia D. Dockett, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.

M. John Shamo, for defendant on appeal.

Before: LESINSKI, C.J., and J.H. GILLIS and LEVIN, JJ.


The defendant was charged with manslaughter and following a jury trial was convicted of that crime. MCLA § 750.321 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.553). He was sentenced to a term of 4 to 15 years in prison.

On appeal the defendant argues that error occurred at his sentencing when the judge read a statement by a witness not present at the trial. The defendant also claims that immaterial testimony was admitted at his trial.

These issues are frivolous. Defense counsel made a specific waiver of the statement that the judge read at the sentencing. The record does not support defendant's allegation that immaterial testimony was admitted. The questions sought to be reviewed are so unsubstantial as to require no argument or formal submission.

Motion to affirm is granted.


Summaries of

People v. Bryant

Michigan Court of Appeals
Jul 29, 1971
35 Mich. App. 378 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971)
Case details for

People v. Bryant

Case Details

Full title:PEOPLE v. BRYANT

Court:Michigan Court of Appeals

Date published: Jul 29, 1971

Citations

35 Mich. App. 378 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971)
192 N.W.2d 646