People v. Livingston

Defendant-appellant, Tyrone Livingston, was found guilty by jury verdict on May 29, 1973 of felony murder, MCLA 750.316; MSA 28.548. On June 12, 1973 he was sentenced to a term of life imprisonment. He appeals by right, and alleges numerous grounds for reversal of his conviction.

Defendant first argues that the trial judge erred in finding that a confession obtained by the police and introduced at trial was voluntarily given. An extensive Walker 1 hearing was held on May 21, 1973. The trial judge concluded that the confession had been voluntarily made. That finding must be affirmed unless,…