People v. Braddock

On August 12, 1979, defendant was convicted by jury of felonious assault, MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277, and possession of a firearm in the commission of the felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). Sentenced on October 4, 1979, to six months imprisonment on the felonious assault charge and two years on the felony-firearm charge, defendant appeals of right.

The assault took place after the complaining witness, owner of a Saginaw barber shop, forcefully escorted defendant out the barber shop door for being disorderly. Soon thereafter, defendant returned with a shotgun and fired two shots through the shop…