People v. Loney

On December 22, 1965, a complaint was signed and a warrant issued in Ionia county charging the defendant with escaping from prison. At the time, defendant was serving a pre-existing sentence of from 8 to 30 years imposed on February 21, 1963, by the Genesee county circuit court. In circuit court, 2 days before trial in April, 1966, a motion for nolle proseguí was granted. On April 20, 1966, a new complaint and warrant were issued charging attempted escape from prison. CLS 1961, § 750.193 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.390). Defendant was tried and convicted of attempted escape in the Ionia conn ty…