People v. Coles

Defendant was convicted by a jury of armed robbery, MCLA 750.529; MSA 28.797, and sentenced to 15 to 25 years imprisonment. He now appeals by right. The facts are stated within as they relate to the questions raised on appeal.

I

Defendant claims that the trial judge erred reversibly in permitting a police officer to relate in his testimony the description of defendant that he obtained from the victim, relying on People v Hallaway, 389 Mich 265, 275-279; 205 NW2d 451 (1973). The victim, Alonzo Carelock, outlined in his own testimony his description to the police of defendant’s appearance at the…