People v. Hopper

The defendant was charged with committing armed robbery in violation of CL 1948, § 750.529 (Stat Ann 1969 Cum Supp § 28.797) and found guilty as the result of a jury trial April 18, 1967. The defendant claims on appeal that errors were committed in the admission of evidence by the trial judge. He also claims he was denied the right to effective counsel.

The trial court, in deciding against defendant’s motion for new trial, found that the shotgun which was introduced into evidence at trial was not located by an unreasonable search, and, consequently, it was not error to allow it to be…