People v. Barnard

Defendant was charged with the murder of a two-year-old child. He appeals his conviction by a jury of second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549. He was sentenced on Octo ber 3, 1977, to a prison term of 15 to 30 years. His motion for new trial was denied on September 25, 1978. We find no reversible error.

Defendant’s argument that the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury that "specific intent” is an element of second-degree murder is without merit. The charge followed the standard criminal jury instructions. CJI 16:3:01. Second-degree murder is not a "specific intent” crime.…