People v. Collier

Defendant was convicted after a jury trial of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder, MCL 750.84; MSA 28.279. On March 15, 1985, he was sentenced by Detroit Recorder’s Court Judge Michael J. Talbot to from six to ten years imprisonment. Defendant now appeals as of right, and we reverse based on three of the several issues raised on appeal.

The victim in this case, twenty-six-year-old Anthony Mitchell, testified that on September 14, 1984, he was visiting defendant, Dillard Collier, and his brother, Terrance Collier. During the visit, Mitchell refused to drive…