People v. Yarborough

After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of felonious assault, MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277. He appeals as of right.

On appeal, defendant claims that the trial judge erred by failing to give sua sponte the instruction defining specific intent, CJI 3:1:16. The failure to object generally precludes appellate review. People v Williams, 114 Mich App 186, 202; 318 NW2d 671 (1982). See GCR 1963, 516.2. If no objection is made, this Court will still reverse a defendant’s conviction if the charge to the jury omits an essential element of the offense. People v Rivera, 120 Mich App 50, 53-54; 327 NW2d 386…