People v. McRunels

White; J.

Defendant was charged with assault with intent to commit murder, MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278, and assault with intent to commit sexual penetration, MCL 750.520g(l); MSA 28.788(7)(1), after attacking a female aide at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry, Department of Corrections, where defendant was hospitalized. A jury found defendant guilty of assault with intent to murder and acquitted him of the other assault charge. Defendant was sentenced to twenty-five to fifty years’ imprisonment as an habitual offender, second offense, MCL 769.10; MSA 28.1082.

Defendant appeals as of right,…