People v. Coyle

On February 16, 1979, defendant was convicted of breaking and entering, MCL 750.110; MSA 28.305, and sentenced to 5 to 15 years imprisonment. He appeals as of right.

Defendant asserts two claims of error. The first alleges ineffective assistance of trial counsel. The second alleges error in the credit given against his sentence.

The charges against defendant arose out of a breaking and entering at the home of Steven Taylor’s parents. Steven was then 15 years old. He arrived home from school on April 7, 1978, to find a red van parked in the driveway. While he noted the type of van, and memorized…