People v. Malone

On March 14, 1986, a jury convicted defendant, Christopher Malone, of second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549. Defendant was sentenced to serve not less than thirty nor more than fifty-five years in prison, to be served consecutively to a sentence defendant was serving in Illinois. Defendant appeals, raising three issues.

First, defendant contends that he was not timely brought to trial under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers. The iad is a uniform law which prescribes procedures by which a prisoner may demand the prompt disposition of charges pending against him in a state other than…