People v. Giuchici

Defendant appeals as of right his conviction for first-degree murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548, upon a jury’s verdict of guilty but mentally ill. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.

The instant action arises out of the February 24, 1979, shooting death of defendant’s father. On appeal defendant raises numerous issues, only some of which merit discussion and none of which merit reversal.

I

The first issue raised by defendant involves whether the trial court erred in refusing to suppress incriminating statements made by defendant to the police while defendant was in custody.

Prior to trial a…