People v. Broadnax

Following a jury trial defendant was found guilty of first-degree murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548, and of the possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2), but mentally ill, MCL 768.36; MSA 28.1059. He was sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment on the murder conviction, and to the mandatory 2-year consecutive term on the felony-firearm conviction. Defendant now appeals by right.

The charges against defendant arose out of the shooting death of his mother. Defendant did not deny the killing but presented an insanity defense. Defendant was…