People v. Hunt

This matter was remanded to the Court of Appeals for a determination as an appeal of right by the Supreme Court. See People v. William Hunt (1970), 383 Mich 801; People v. Gerald Hunt (1970), 383 Mich 801. The cases were consolidated on August 6, 1970, by this Court on its own motion.

The defendants were jointly tried by a jury and convicted of first-degree murder. MCLA § 750.316 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.548). They were subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment. There had been a previous trial in this matter which had been declared a mistrial as the jury had been unable to reach a verdict. At…