People v. Williams
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to recorder’s court of Detroit; Cotter (Thomas M.), J. Donald Williams and Goebel Baker were convicted of breaking and entering dwelling houses in the nighttime with intent to steal, and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than iy% nor more than 15 years in the State prison at Jackson.
1Opinion of the CourtWlEST, C. J.
Defendants entered pleas of not guilty to informations charging them with breaking and entering two dwelling houses in the nighttime with intent to steal, and with stealing certain goods and chattels therein, and were remanded to await trial. The trial judge, having been informed by an assistant probation officer that defendants desired to change their pleas, had them brought into court, and the record shows the following:
“The Court: You want to plead guilty in both of these cases, Goebel?
“Mr. Baker: Grand larceny, is it?
“The Court: Both of them are charges of breaking and entering. One is on…
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