People v. Allen

A jury convicted defendants of armed robbery, MCLA 750.529; MSA 28.797. They were sentenced and they appeal. Three identical issues are raised by each defendant, and defendant Smith raises a fourth issue.

Defendant Allen testified that the robbery occurred but that he was an innocent bystander. Defense counsel admitted in closing argument that a robbery occurred, "Now, I won’t argue with the prosecutor one bit that a robbery took place. I myself am firmly convinced from the testimony that came from that stand there was a robbery of that supermarket at that time and that date.” Defendant Smith…