People v. Byrd

Defendant appeals as of right his conviction after jury trial of one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), MCL 750.520b(1)(d); MSA 28.788(2)(1)(d), and one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520c(1)(d); MSA 28.788(3)(1)(d). Defendant was sentenced to concurrent terms of 12 to 20 and 9 to 15 years.

Original charges for CSC and kidnapping were brought against defendant, William Byrd, Leslie Grant (Tank), and Lee Grant. Subsequently, Lee and Leslie Grant entered guilty pleas. Attorney Thomas Frank was retained as counsel for defendant and William Byrd,…