People v. Daniels

Defendant was charged with first- degree murder for the killing of David Reese. David and Joann Reese had been married for 6V2 years. At the time of the incident, they were separated and Joann was dating defendant. Defendant’s first trial in June 1988 ended in a mistrial when the jury could not agree on a verdict. Following a second jury trial, defendant was convicted of second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). Defendant was sentenced to a term of thirty to fifty years’ imprisonment for the…