People v. Jenkins

This is an appeal from Genesee county circuit court. Defendant was tried and convicted of armed robbery 1 and murder 2 in the perpetration of robbery. This robbery, in which 2 people were killed and others were wounded, purportedly caused a great deal of notoriety in the community. The robbery took place on September 17, 1965, and the trial was held on December 1, 1965. At commencement of trial, defense counsel made a motion for continuance, or, in the alternative, a change of venue. Both motions were denied. Voir dire commenced and it was found that a substantial number of those jurors…