People v. Coulter

Defendants were charged with committing "the abominable and detestable crime against nature”, i.e., sodomy, MCL 750.158; MSA 28.355, with each other while they were inmates at Marquette Prison. Following a three-day trial by jury, defendants were found guilty of the lesser included offense of attempted sodomy. On January 20, 1978, each defendant was sentenced to a term of 90 days to be served after the expiration of the terms defendants were already serving in prison. Each defendant appeals of right. No brief was submitted by the prosecution.

I. Instructions on Attempt

At the request of the…