People v. Hale

Defendant Richard Ora Hale was convicted by a Clare County Circuit Court jury of felonious assault, contrary to MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277, and resisting arrest, contrary to MCL 750.479; MSA 28.747. The charges stemmed from a fracas between defendant and Deputy Richard Miller of the Clare County Sheriffs Department. Defendant was sentenced to a prison term of 2-1/2 to 4 years on the felonious assault count and 15 months to 2 years on the resisting arrest count. Defendant appeals his convictions as of right, raising two issues.

Defendant first contends that his right not to be placed in double…