People v. Laine

Defendant Norman Laine, charged with unarmed robbery, 1 was convicted upon a jury verdict and sentenced to 7 to 15 years in prison. Taking an appeal as of right, defendant raises three issues.

First, defendant contends it was error 2 for the trial judge to instruct the jury that they must find beyond a reasonable doubt that the crime was committed, that it was committed by the codefendants, and that defendant Norman Laine either aided, assisted, procured, or counseled the codefendants in its commission. It is true, by virtue of MCLA § 767.39 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.979), that the distinction…