People v. Staffney

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of first-degree murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). He now appeals as of right, raising several issues both through his appellate attorney and in propria persona. We affirm.

Defendant raises several issues with regard to his preliminary examination. The first issue pertains to the circuit court’s remanding the case to the district court, absent a finding of an abuse of discretion by the district court, to permit the prosecutor to present evidence of…