People v. Mann

Defendant was convicted by a jury of uttering and publishing 1 and was sentenced to a prison term of 7 to 14 years. He appeals as of right.

On May 4, 1972, officers Yeakel and Farr of the Kalamazoo Township Police Department responded to a call from a Town & Country Market store clerk advising them that he had honored a personal check which he suspected to be forged. Defendant fled upon the arrival of the police and a foot-chase ensued. As Officer Yeakel gained ground, the defendant stopped, turned around and held a straight razor over his head. Yeakel drew his weapon and defendant dropped the…