People v. McCord

Defendant, Michael Ross McCord, was convicted by a jury of voluntary manslaughter, contrary to MCL 750.321; MSA 28.553, and felonious assault, contrary to MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277. He was sentenced to serve concurrent sentences of not less than seven nor more than fifteen years in prison on the manslaughter count and not less than two nor more than four years in prison on the felonious assault count. Defendant appeals as of right, raising two issues.

The convictions arise from the stabbing death of a college student by defendant on April 19, 1986, in Mt. Pleasant.

On appeal, defendant first…