People v. Williams

Defendant was charged with assault with intent to murder (MCLA 750.83; MSA 28.278) and convicted by a jury in the Wayne County Circuit Court of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder (MCLA 750.84; MSA 28.279). She appeals as of right and raises two arguments.

Her first argument is that her conviction is void because it is based on a jury verdict which has no legal meaning. When the court asked the foreman of the jury for their verdict, he responded as follows:

"We find the defendant guilty of a lesser charge of assault with felonious intent — with the intent to do…