People v. Trout

Defendant was charged with breaking and entering an occupied dwelling with the intent to commit the crime of larceny therein, in violation of MCL 750.110; MSA 28.305. The jury found him guilty as charged. He was sentenced to a prison term of 4 to 15 years and appeals as of right.

In addition to instructing the jury on breaking and entering an occupied dwelling with intent to commit the crime of larceny therein, the trial court also instructed the jury regarding three lesser-included offenses: (1) attempted breaking and entering an occupied dwelling with intent to commit larceny; (2) breaking…