People v. Rice

Defendant was charged with second-degree murder and thereafter pled guilty to a charge of manslaughter on August 16, 1973, MCLA 750.321; MSA 28.553. Defendant was sentenced to a term of from 5 to 15 years. He appeals by right.

On appeal, defendant raises two claims of error, both of which relate to the procedure by which the trial court accepted his plea. First, defendant contends that his plea negotiation was not properly acknowledged in accordance with the requisites of GCR 1963, 785.7(2).1 Plaintiff claims that the plea bargain was "clearly stated on * * * the plea transcript”. GCR 1963,…