People v. Cox

On November 30, 1972, defendant was found guilty by a Detroit Recorder’s Court jury of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than the crime of murder, MCLA 750.84; MSA 28.279. He was sentenced to a term of 4-1/2 to 10 years and appeals by right.

Defendant was charged with having aided his co-defendant, Jessie Ledbetter, in scalding the complainant, Sheila Sanders, by forcing her into a tub of hot water. Prior to trial, Ledbetter pled to a reduced charge. The complainant was living with one Phillip Herbert, an admitted seller of narcotics. Herbert had sold drugs to Ledbetter who gave…