People v. Richard E. Johnson

The instant case grew out of the death of one Willie Wade Kilgore. The facts reveal that the decedent had been fishing from a trestle extending over the Grand river, in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, when he was either intentionally or accidentally pushed, shoved, or struck by the defendant, Richard Eugene Johnson, into the aforementioned river. As a result of the fall the decedent met his death by drowning.

On May 22, 1964, proceedings by information were filed charging that on May 16, 1964, the defendant and one Bernard Lightfoot did murder the deceased. The charges however were…