People v. Paxton

Defendant was tried by jury and convicted of the charge of uttering and publishing contrary to MCLA § 750.249 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev §28.446). On August 5, 1969, defendant was sentenced to a term of 5 to 14 years imprisonment by Judge James Montante of the Wayne County Circuit Court. From this conviction and sentence a timely petition for the appointment of appellate counsel and claim of appeal have been filed. A single question is presented for review. The defendant contends that the trial court committed reversible error by conducting an extensive examination of defendant’s witnesses, eliciting…