People v. Deason

Following a three-day jury trial, defendant was convicted of second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549. He was sentenced to from 10 to 40 years in prison, with credit for 162 days served. Defendant appeals as of right. We affirm.

On November 11, 1983, William Parish died from a single stab wound to his heart. Parish was visiting with his friend, Daniel Nicholson, and the defendant, at the defendant’s Battle Creek apartment. Defendant had placed Parish in some sort of a headlock. When Parish was released or broke loose from the hold, some of his shirt buttons were torn off. Parish became…