People v. Carlos Jones

This is a prosecutor’s appeal. Following a bench trial, defendant was found guilty of manslaughter, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and careless and reckless discharge of a firearm. MCL 750.321; MSA 28.553; MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2); MCL 752.861; MSA 28.436(21). Prior to the entry of judgment and sentencing, the trial judge reversed the manslaughter and felony firearm verdicts. The prosecution argues that the judge lacked the power to change his own reasoned verdicts from guilty to not guilty. We agree but remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.