People v. Milton

Defendant was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder, MCLA 750.316; MSA 28.548, in Recorder’s Court for the City of Detroit. He now appeals as of right, raising two allegations of error.

Defendant first contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal. We disagree.

Such a motion is properly denied if, viewing the evidence presented by the prosecution in the light most favorable to the prosecution, there is some evidence on which the jury could base a verdict of guilty. People v Garcia, 398 Mich 250, 256; 247 NW2d 547 (1976), People v DeClerk, 400…