People v. Morton

Defendant, Michael James Morton, was convicted by a jury of felonious assault, contrary to MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277. Defendant was sentenced to serve six months in the county jail on work-release status. We accept the statements of fact made in the dissent but affirm defendant’s conviction and sentence.

To understand why we believe defendant’s due process rights were scrupulously recognized, that he received a fair trial, and that his conviction should be affirmed, careful attention to the record must be given._

*3In the early stages of this case, including the full preliminary examination,…