People v. Donaldson

An investigation surrounding the disappearance of John H. Patterson around March 2, 1974, led to defendant, who was questioned by the police. On March 11, 1974, defendant was arrested and charged with armed robbery in Ontario, Canada, which fact was made known to the authorities in Shiawassee County on March 13, 1974. On March 14, 1974, the body of John H. Patterson was discovered in Bennington Township, Shiawassee County, under circumstances which indicated that he had been killed by a shotgun blast. On March 19, 1974, defendant was convicted of armed robbery and possession of a weapon in…