People v. Kotek

Defendant was tried by jury and convicted under an information charging felonious assault and robbery while armed with a toy pistol, in violation of Act No. 328, § 529, Pub. Acts 1931 (Comp. Laws Supp. 1940, § 17115-529 [Stat. Ann. § 28.797]). In October, 1939, he was sentenced to a prison term of 10 to 20 years. In September, 1942, acting in propria persona, he filed application for leave to file a “delayed motion for a new trial,” alleging, among other things, that he had been deprived of a fair and impartial trial. Such application was denied, and» having obtained leave, he appeals.

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