People v. Allen

Defendant was convicted after a jury trial of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520b(l)(a); MSA 28.788(2)(l)(a), and of assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct involving sexual penetration, MCL 750.520g(l); MSA 28.788(7)(1). He was sentenced to a prison term of from 15 to 40 years on the first-degree criminal sexual conduct conviction and to a prison term of from 5 to 10 years on the assault conviction. Defendant appeals as of right.

After less than four hours of deliberation, the jury informed the trial court that it was unable to reach a decision and wished further…