People v. Julian

On March 4, 1987, a jury convicted defendant, Vincent Andre Julian, of assault on an employee of a place of confinement, in violation of MCL 750.197c; MSA 28.394(3), and of being an habitual offender, second offense, in violation of MCL 769.10; MSA 28. 1082. On May 28, 1987, defendant was sentenced to serve not less than four years nor more than six years in prison. Defendant appeals as of right.

Defendant, an inmate, was charged with assaulting Marquette prison employee Robert Ball. At trial, Ball testified that he was working in the prison on the afternoon of October 11, 1986. While he was…