People v. Townes

On August 2, 1972, appellant Charles Leslie Townes entered deceased Jessie Burnett’s tire store in the City of Detroit. Appellant proceeded directly to an employee named Odom McMillion and began to loudly accuse McMillion of dating his wife. McMillion replied that he did not know what defendant was referring to and wanted to have no trouble with him.

Shortly after the verbal confrontation began, Jessie Burnett intervened and ordered appellant to leave the store. Burnett added that if the men had *583any desire to continue their argument they should do so outside of his store.

When appellant refused…