People v. Vieau

After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and appeals as of right.

Defendant was charged with the murder of Gary Williams. Defendant’s wife, Sheryl Vieau, testified that she was living with Williams at the time of the alleged offense. The night before the killing, she began working at the Dixie Tavern in Mackinaw City. Defendant visited the tavern several times that evening in order to talk to her. On the night of the killing, defendant again came into the tavern five or six times. When…