People v. Blocker

*140J. H. Gillis, J.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of unlawfully driving away an automobile, MCLA 750.413; MSA 28.645.

At preliminary examination defense counsel filed notice of an intent to claim an insanity defense and moved for the appointment of psychiatrists to examine defendant. Pursuant to the court’s order, results of the examination were sent to defense counsel and the prosecuting attorney.

At trial, defense counsel made no mention of the defense of insanity. On appeal, defendant claims the notice of insanity and motion for psychiatric assistance required a commitment for forensic…