People v. Fernandez

On September 16, 1983, defendant, Stephen Rafel Fernandez, was convicted by a jury of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, contrary to MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548 and MCL 750.157a; MSA 28.354(1), and aiding and abetting assault with intent to murder, contrary to MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278. On September 29, 1983, defendant was sentenced to what the sentencing judge referred to as mandatory life in prison on the conspiracy conviction and to 120 to 240 months on the assault conviction. He appeals as of right.

Defendant and complainant, Janet Fernandez, were married in 1970. They had one daughter,…