People v. Graves

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, MCL 750.321; MSA 28.553, and possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). Defendant was sentenced to five to fifteen years’ imprisonment for the manslaughter conviction, to be served consecutively to two years’ imprisonment for the felony-firearm conviction. Defendant appeals as of right.

On appeal, defendant contends that his conviction of voluntary manslaughter should be reversed because the trial court committed error requiring reversal by submitting to the jury a first-degree…