People v. Likely

The defendants, George Likely and John Likely, were convicted of the crime of unarmed robbery March 4, 1964, by the superior court for Grand Rapids without a jury. Defendants expressly waived trial by jury in writing.

Defendants made a motion in the trial court to set aside the convictions and for a new trial. Prom the denial of said motion, defendants appeal.

Defendants raise two questions viz.: (1) Was the finding on the issue tried without a jury clearly erroneous? (2) Should the witness Richard Keil be permitted to testify on rebuttal when he did not remain out of the courtroom during the…