People v. Clark

A formal complaint and warrant were issued against defendant, Carl Clark, on April 12,1965, charging him with the second degree murder of his wife, Dorothy Clark, in violation of CL 1948, §750.317 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.549). After a formal examination in open court establishing probable cause, defendant was remanded for trial as charged in the complaint. Upon the conclusion of proofs, the trial court reduced the charge to manslaughter and submitted the case to the jury on the lesser offense. Defendant appeals the manslaughter conviction.

After leaving work on the morning of April 9, 1965,…