People v. Downing

Everett Lee Downing and John Ballard, codefendants charged with first-degree murder 1 , were both allowed during trial to enter pleas of guilty to manslaughter. 2 Defendants contend that their convictions are void because of noncompliance with the 180-day rule of MCLA § 780.131 (Stat Ann 1970 Cum Supp § 28.969[1]):

“Whenever the department of corrections shall receive notice that there is pending in this state any untried warrant, indictment, information or complaint setting forth against any inmate of a penal institution of this state a criminal offense for which a prison sentence might be…