People v. Morton

On November 6, 1975, defendant John William Morton and codefendant David Terrence Smith were convicted by jury of armed robbery, contrary to MCLA 750.529; MSA 28.797. On November 25, 1975, defendant was sentenced to a prison term of five to ten years.

Complaining witness Phyllis Jones testified that at approximately 11 p.m. on June 21, 1975, she stopped at a gas station in the vicinity of Oakman and Linwood in the City of Detroit to ask for directions. At this time, defendant and codefendant Smith were present in the gas station. The two men approached her and asked for a ride down Linwood.

Mrs.…