People v. Atkins

Defendant Clarence Atkins stands convicted by a jury of sale of heroin.1 His conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeals at 47 Mich App 558; 209 NW2d 735 (1973). We likewise affirm after having examined and answered the following questions in the negative:(1) Whether reversal is required because the trial court did not sua sponte instruct the jury that the testimony of an addict-informer was to be received with care and caution;(2) Whether the uncorroborated testimony of an addict-informer is insufficient as a matter of law to make a jury-submissible issue on defendant’s guilt; and(3) .…