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People v. Stevens

Michigan Court of Appeals
Nov 15, 1965
137 N.W.2d 735 (Mich. Ct. App. 1965)

Opinion

Docket No. 59.

Decided November 15, 1965.

Appeal from Ingham; Hughes (Sam Street), J. Submitted Division 2 October 7, 1965, at Lansing. (Docket No. 59.) Decided November 15, 1965.

James G. Stevens was convicted of assault with intent to commit an act of gross indecency, CL 1948, § 750.87. Defendant appeals. Affirmed.

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengoski, Solicitor General, Donald L. Reisig, Prosecuting Attorney, James R. Ramsey, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.

W. Charles Kingsley, for defendant.


The defendant, James G. Stevens, was convicted by the circuit court for Ingham county, sitting without a jury, of the crime of assault with intent to commit an act of gross indecency. Defendant contends on this appeal that the evidence is insufficient to prove the elements of the crime.

CL 1948, § 750.87 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.282). — REPORTER.

The record is replete with evidence which, if believed, supports a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. People v. Geddes (1942), 301 Mich. 258; People v. Hallman (1941), 299 Mich. 657. This Court will not substitute its judgment for that of the trial judge who heard the testimony of the witnesses and observed their demeanor. People v. Martino (1944), 308 Mich. 381.

Judgment affirmed.

QUINN, P.J., and WATTS, J., concurred.


Summaries of

People v. Stevens

Michigan Court of Appeals
Nov 15, 1965
137 N.W.2d 735 (Mich. Ct. App. 1965)
Case details for

People v. Stevens

Case Details

Full title:PEOPLE v. STEVENS

Court:Michigan Court of Appeals

Date published: Nov 15, 1965

Citations

137 N.W.2d 735 (Mich. Ct. App. 1965)
137 N.W.2d 735

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