People v. Hawkins

Defendant was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder. MCLA 750.316; MSA 28.548. He appeals as of right.

The primary evidence against defendant at trial was the testimony of a police officer to whom defendant had confessed. According to that testimony, defendant and two others robbed the decedent, Percy Ward. About a week later, after learn ing that Ward was going to kill them they "got a plan together”. The three lured Ward to a house and beat him. They then drove Ward to an alley, where Ward was shot. Defendant did not admit shooting Ward, but stated that he remained in a car the whole…