People v. Cutchall

Defendant was charged with second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549, stemming from the stabbing death of Cathern Young, the aunt of his estranged wife. Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of the lesser included offense of voluntary manslaughter. MCL 750.321; MSA 28.553. Defendant subsequently pleaded guilty of being an habitual offender, third offense, and was sentenced to twenty to thirty years in prison. Defendant now appeals by delayed leave granted, and we affirm.

I. ROLE OF EVIDENCE OF FLIGHT FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRIME

Defendant initially contends that the trial court *398comm…