People v. Gardner

The opinion of Judge Holbrook for the Court of Appeals succinctly postures this case:

“Defendants Johnnie Sylvester Gardner and Wavie R. Williams, Jr., were tried in a joint trial and convicted by a jury in the recorder’s court for the city of Detroit, on June 16, 1967, of the crime of assault with intent to rob and steal being armed (CL 1948, § 750.89 [Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.284]) and the crime of assault with intent to commit murder (CL 1948, § 750.83 [Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28-.278]). Both defendants were represented at the trial by the same retained counsel. Neither defendant took the witness…