People v. WILLIAMS 1

Statement of Facts

At about 1:45 a.m. on June 3, 1971, defendant’s car was stopped on Calvert Street in the City of Detroit for disregarding a flashing red signal. Defendant was the driver and Miss Toni Roberson was a passenger. A police officer asked defendant for his driver’s license. Williams emerged from the car, reached into his back pocket, and his jacket opened. The officer saw the top portion of an apparently empty gun holster. The policemen handcuffed defendant, searched his automobile, and discovered a handgun under the front seat on the driver’s side.

Defendant was subsequently…