People v. Harris

Defendant’s jury trial on a charge of felonious assault, MCLA § 750.82 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.277), resulted in his conviction of the offense charged. He was sentenced, his motions for new trial on the basis of prejudicial remarks to the jury by the prosecutor and newly-discovered evidence were denied, and he appeals. The appeal raises two issues: (1) should the trial court have granted defendant’s motion for a new trial on the basis of prejudicial remarks to the jury by the prosecutor?; and (2) should the trial court have granted defendant’s motion for a new trial on the basis of…