People v. Ulbrick

On August 28, 1968, defendant was charged with reckless driving. MCLA § 257.626 (Stat Ann 1968 Eev § 9.2326). In October, 1968, he pled not guilty before a referee in the traffic and ordinance division of Detroit recorder’s court. At trial, on October 9, 1968, defendant appeared with counsel and offered a plea of careless driving. The court, sitting without a jury, did not accept the plea, but rather chose to “hear the testimony and see how it develops.”

The arresting officer then testified as to the details surrounding the alleged violation. Following the officer’s testimony, the defendant…