People v. Redman

Defendant was arrested, charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated. After conviction in justice’s court, he appealed to the circuit court, where he was tried and convicted without a jury, and brings error.

Did defendant waive trial by jury in the circuit court?

Prior to the passage of Act No. 175, Pub. Acts 1927, defendant could waive a jury in justice’s court. Section 15776, 3 Comp. Laws 1915; Ward v. People, 30 Mich. 116. The question is whether, under that statute, after a criminal case is appealed to the.circuit court by defendant, the case is then one cognizable by a justice of…