People v. Blachura

D. E. Holbrook, Jr., P. J.

(dissenting). This perjury conviction has a long history in Michigan courts. People v Blachura, 390 Mich 326; 212 NW2d 182 (1973), and People v Blachura, 59 Mich App 664; 229 NW2d 877 (1975), appeal dismissed, 396 Mich 723; 242 NW2d 390 (1976). However, the instant case represents defendant-appellant Blachura’s first appeal as of right from his November 4, 1971, conviction.

On June 24, 1971, appellant was indicted on six counts of perjury by an Oakland County citizens’ grand jury investigating corruption in the county drain commissioner’s office. After trial a jury…