People v. Boucher

Defendant was convicted after a jury trial of first-degree murder for the shooting of his ex-wife on October 16, 1968, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and presently appeals as of right. Defendant was previously convicted of the same offense, but the conviction was reversed by this Court on January 29, 1973, after the prosecution filed a motion for peremptory reversal in which it confessed reversible error.

On appeal, defendant argues initially that he was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial. The shooting of defendant’s ex-wife occurred on October…