People v. Allar

Ronald Aliar and another man were convicted after a jury trial of possession of a stolen motor vehicle and attempted driving away of a stolen motor vehicle in violation of MCLA § 257.254 (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 9.1954), and MCLA § 750.92 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.287). This appeal is taken as of right.

The trial court’s instructions to the jury included the following statement:

“In this case each of the defendants has elected to exercise his constitutional right to remain silent— to refrain from testifying. And neither defendant has called any witnesses. No conclusion is to he drawn by you from the…