People v. Terrell

Following a jury trial, defendant Tion Terrell1 was convicted of assault with intent to commit murder, MCL 750.83; being a felon in possession of a firearm, MCL 750.224f; and possession of a firearm *555during the commission of a felony (felony-firearm), MCL 750.227b. The prosecution appeals by leave granted an order granting defendant a new trial on the basis of newly discovered evidence. The issue on appeal is whether the posttrial statements of a codefendant that exculpated the defendant constituted newly discovered evidence sufficient to warrant a new trial when the codefendant invoked his…