People v. Donald

On April 27, 1979, defendant was convicted by a Lake County Circuit Court jury of felonious assault in violation of MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277. Defendant was sentenced to two to four years imprisonment and appeals as of right raising two issues.

First, defendant maintains that the trial court committed reversible error in ruling that the prosecution was not required to produce two alleged res gestae witnesses. The first of these witnesses was one Willie Thomas. The prosecution detailed the extensive efforts used in an attempt to locate Thomas. These efforts included telephoning every hospital in…