People v. Bryant

The defendant was charged with the offenses of premeditated first-degree murder, MCLA 750.316; MSA 28.548, and conspiracy to commit murder, MCLA 750.157a; MSA 28.354(1). On January 10, 1974, in a nonjury trial, defendant was convicted of the offenses charged. Defendant was sentenced on January 17, 1974, to concurrent life terms on each of the offenses. Defendant’s petition for appointed appellate counsel was filed January 21, 1974; counsel was appointed on February 5, 1974; and the claim of appeal was filed March 11, 1974. By an order dated March 12, 1975, this Court remanded defendant’s…