People v. Tyson

Defendant was arrested on the charge of assault with intent to rob being armed contrary to MCLA § 750.89 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.284). With the benefit of counsel defendant tendered a plea of guilty to the lesser offense of attempted robbery armed contrary to MCLA § 750.92 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.287), and MCLA § 750.529 (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 28.797). With the assistance of court-appointed appellate counsel, a timely claim of appeal has been filed and grounded on the single contention that the lower court erred in accepting the plea by failing to satisfactorily inform the defendant as to…