People v. Burks

WILDER, P J.

Defendant appeals as of right his convictions by a jury of felony murder, MCL 750.316(l)(b), and first-degree child abuse, MCL 750.136b(2). The convictions stem from the death of defendant’s infant son, Antonio Burks. On the felony-murder conviction, *259the trial court sentenced defendant to life imprisonment. Defendant was sentenced to 50 to 180 months in prison on the first-degree child abuse conviction. We find that while the trial court erred by refusing to instruct the jury regarding second-degree child abuse, MCL 750.136b(3), the error was harmless. Accordingly, we affirm.

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