People v. Fredericks

Defendant was convicted of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, MCL 750.157a; MSA 28.354(1), and MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797. Sentenced to from five to ten years imprisonment, he appeals by right.

On February 6, 1980, two persons, a man and woman, robbed a credit union in Battle Creek. Four witnesses to the robbery, three employees and one a customer of the credit union, stated specifically that defendant was not among the robbers. The prosecution, however, offered the testimony of Gary Tyler and Christine Jones. These witnesses, both of whom had conspired to commit the robbery, testified in…