People v. Triplett

Defendant was convicted in a bench trial on August 9, 1979, in the Wayne County Circuit Court of: Count I — assault with intent to murder, MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278, Count II — assault with intent to rob being armed, MCL 750.89; MSA 28.284, and Count III — felony firearm, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). Defendant was sentenced on August 20, 1979, to from 17 to 35 years on Count I, from 17 to 35 years on Count II, and to two years on Count III. Defendant appeals as of right, pursuant to GCR 1963, 806.1.

Ernesto Garza testified that be owned the Eldorado Restaurant and that on October 11, 1978, at…