People v. Rutherford

P. Nicolich, JJ.

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted as charged of armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797. He was sentenced to prison for 25 to 40 years, and appeals as of right.

Defendant first argues that the trial court erred in finding that his prearraignment statement was voluntary and admissible. Defendant was arrested on Friday evening, July 16, 1982, and arraigned on Monday, July 19, 1982. On July 18, at about 6:00 p.m., after a detective talked with the defendant and had informed him of his Miranda* 1 rights, the defendant agreed to make both a verbal and a taped statement.…