People v. Jones

Joseph Jones was charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520b(l); MSA 28.788(2)(1), one count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, MCL 750.84; MSA 28.279, two counts of felonious assault, MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). His preliminary examination was scheduled in October 1989. When Booth Newspapers, Inc., publisher of The Grand Rapids Press, learned that motions had been filed to close the preliminary examination, it sought to…