People v. Stevens

G. W. Crockett, Jr., J.

On October 28, 1976, the defendant, Marcus Stevens, was convicted by a jury of armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797, and assault with intent to commit murder, MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of 15 to 30 years imprisonment for the armed robbery conviction and 20 to 40 years for the assault conviction. Defendant appeals by leave granted.

The facts concerning the robbery and assault are essentially undisputed. On June 10, 1975, a party store owner was shot and robbed while working at his store. A customer gave chase when the assailant escaped…