People v. Carter

In this case defendant appeals from his jury convictions of unarmed robbery, MCL 750.530; MSA 28.798, conspiracy to commit unarmed robbery, MCL 750.157a; MSA 28.354(1), extortion, MCL 750.213; MSA 28.410, and conspiracy to commit extortion, MCL 750.157a; MSA 28.354(1). The defendant raises numerous issues for our review, only one of which we find meritorious.

On December 19, 1975, Peggie Johnson, a worker in the customer service office of the Consumers Power Company in Jackson, Michigan, was robbed by a man who handed her a note threatening her three sons unless she gave him money. Mrs.…