People v. Richardson

V. J. Brennán, P. J.

Defendant Jesse James Richardson, Jr., was charged with first-degree murder contrary to MCLA 750.316; MSA 28.548. On June 13, 1975, defendant was convicted by a jury in Recorder’s Court for the City of Detroit. Defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment on July 1, 1975. Claim of appeal was filed on August 15, 1975. Defendant appeals as a matter of right under GCR 1963, 806.1.

On April 23, 1975, defendant was at the residence of Charles Johnson when an altercation arose between defendant and Marshall Cook, the brother of the decedent, Paul Cook. Marshall Cook testified…