People v. Johnson

On April 11, 1980, defendant, Phillip Carl Johnson, was convicted by a jury of armed robbery, in violation of MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797, and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, in violation of MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). After being sentenced to not less than 6 years nor more than 15 years in prison on the armed robbery count, plus 2 years on the felony-firearm count, defendant appeals as of right.

Our review of the record discloses that on the morning of February 9, 1980, defendant, accompanied by a female companion, robbed a Payless Shoe Store in Lincoln Park of money and…