People v. Lewis

Defendant Jimmie Lewis, Jr., was convicted, following a jury trial, of murder in the second degree (MCLA § 750.317 [Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.549]), and was sentenced to life in prison. Defendant’s motion for new trial was denied and he now brings this appeal.

The facts giving rise to this case occurred on December 24, 1965, in Skid’s Bar in the city of Detroit. At approximately 8 p.m., decedent Leroy Turner and defendant made a wager regarding a game of pocket billiards, known as “eight ball”, then in progress. A dispute broke out over wdio had won the bet; the dispute’ ended when defendant shot…