People v. Johnson

The defendant appeals his jury conviction of assaulting an employee of a place of confinement, MCL 750.197c; MSA 28.394(3).

On November 7, 1979, defendant was being moved from a housing unit to the infirmary at the State Prison of Southern Michigan by Officer Coutu. Defendant wished to take his legal papers with him to the infirmary, and Coutu denied him permission to do so. After some discussion, Officer Coutu checked with his supervisor, who decided that defendant should be allowed to take the papers. At this point the testimony diverges. Officer Coutu and other Department of Corrections…