People v. Walker

Defendant was charged with second-degree murder (MCLA 750.317; MSA 28.549) and convicted by a jury in Detroit Recorder’s Court of the lesser offense of manslaughter (MCLA 750.321; MSA 28.553).

In the early morning hours of July 18, 1970, defendant and two men, Michael Alfonsi and William Johnson, were riding in an automobile owned and being driven by Mr. Alfonsi. As the car slowed preparatory to allowing the defendant to alight, Mr. Alfonsi noticed a second car following them and honking its horn. After both automobiles had stopped, the driver of the second car, Michael Yarbrough, approached…