People v. Lotter

Defendant was charged with assault with intent to commit murder, MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278, and was convicted by a jury in Lapeer County Circuit Court of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, MCL 750.84; MSA 28.279. On October 11, 1977, defendant was sentenced to from six to ten years imprisonment. The trial court denied defendant’s motion for a new trial. This Court granted his application for delayed appeal.

The facts of this case are ably set forth in the dissenting opinion and need not be restated here. Defendant’s primary contention on appeal is that he was denied the…