People v. Powell

Defendant was convicted by a jury of assault with intent to commit murder, MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278. He was sentenced to serve from 2 to 15 years in prison.

The conviction stems from a series of three shooting incidents on May 11, 1976, involving the occupants of two automobiles. One automobile contained, at least, Messrs. Howard, Brown, and defendant Powell. The other automobile was occupied by Messrs. Holbrook and Moore. The conflicting testimony indicates that there was an exchange of gunfire between the occupants of the automobiles in the parking lot of Parkside High School in Jackson,…