People v. Ward

Defendant Timothy Ward and his two codefendants were charged with first-degree murder contrary to MCLA § 750.316 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.548), having caused the death of the victim while attempting to perpetrate a robbery. Each defendant was represented by separate counsel. On May 19, 1970, after a jury had been impaneled, defendant Ward and his codefendants entered pleas of guilty to the reduced charge of manslaughter 1 which were accepted by the trial judge. On June 8, 1970, defendant was sentenced to a term of 14 to 15 years imprisonment by Judge George W. Crockett, Jr., of the Recorder’s…