People v. Covington

Defendant, James Luther Covington, was originally charged with the crime of carrying a concealed weapon (MCLA 750.227; MSA 28.424). Before trial, a supplemental information was filed which alleged that the concealed weapons charge would result in the defendant’s fifth felony conviction under the habitual criminal sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Accordingly, the supplemental information sought an increase in the possible penalty upon conviction pursuant to MCLA 769.12; MSA 28.1084. In separate proceedings, the defendant was tried before the court without a jury on both the…