People v. Kohler

Defendant appeals as of right his June 12, 1980, convictions by a jury of manslaughter, MCL 750.321; MSA 28.553, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). On July 25, 1980, defendant was sentenced to a term of 2 to 15 years imprisonment for the manslaughter conviction and given a consecutive 2-year sentence for the felony-firearm conviction.

On the night of the shooting, defendant was staying at the home of his girlfriend. The deceased, Leroy Miller, was an old boyfriend of the defendant’s girlfriend. The defendant knew that Miller was…