People v. Slater

Defendant Frank Slater was charged with the murder of Napoleon Taylor on December 5, 1958, pursuant to CL 1948, § 750.316 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.548). He was tried by a jury, convicted of first-degree murder, and on July 1, 1959, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.

On January 11, 1965, a motion was made for a new trial, defendant asserting that the court erred in admitting over his objections his oral and written statement contrary to the rule adopted in People v. Walker (On Rehearing 1965), 374 Mich 331. A hearing was held to determine if defendant’s statements were voluntary or…