People v. Doyle

By his plea of guilty, defendant was convicted September 5, 1967 of taking indecent liberties with a female child under the age of 16 years, MCLA § 750.336 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28-.568). He was sentenced thereafter, and he appeals on the basis his plea should not have been accepted because his statement to the court at the time of plea disclosed that an essential element of the crime was lacking. This element was defendant’s knowledge or belief that the child was not within the statutorily prohibited age group.

Appointed counsel has done an outstanding job in presenting defendant’s appeal. His…