People v. Cobb

Defendant was charged with second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549, in connection with the death of his daughter. On January 24, 1980, defendant was convicted by a jury of the crime of voluntary manslaughter, MCL 750.321; MSA 28.553. He was sentenced to a prison term of from 10 to 15 years and appeals as of right.

Defendant first argues that the trial court erred in permitting his five-year-old son to testify. Defendant contends that the trial court abused its discretion in finding the witness to be competent on the basis that the trial court’s examination of the witness cast doubt on…