People v. Sheppard

These defendants pleaded guilty in the circuit court for Oakland county to an information charging them with conspiracy to operate and maintain a gambling business. Before sentence they filed a motion to set aside their pleas of guilty and for a trial. The motion was denied and sentences imposed. The only question for review is whether the court erred in denying the motion.

The circuit court obtained jurisdiction of the case May 19, 1944, at which time the justice’s return was filed, information filed, defendants were arraigned and stood mute, and pleas of not guilty were entered by the court.…