People v. Chamblis

The application by plaintiff-appellant for leave to appeal is considered and, in lieu of appeal, pursuant to GCR 1963, 853.2(4), this Court hereby reverses the decision of the Court of Appeals and reinstates defendant’s conviction of the crime of larceny from the person.

Defendant was charged with armed robbery1 and had a jury trial before Recorder’s Court Judge Joseph A. Gillis. Over defense counsel’s objection, the jury was instructed on the lesser included offenses of unarmed robbery2 and larceny from the *414person.8 The jury found defendant guilty of the larceny offense and a sentence of from…