People v. Taylor

The major issue presented by this case is whether due to the erroneous submission of two counts of perjury to the jury, we should reverse defendant-appellant’s conviction on a third count of perjury, and grant him a new trial as to that count.

Defendant was indicted on three counts of perjury on March 24, 1966, by the Honorable Philip Pratt, sitting as a one man grand jury for Oakland County. At the start of a preliminary hearing held on October 5th and October 26,1966, before Municipal Judge Hunter for the City of Clawson, the transcript of defendant’s testimony before the grand jury was…