People v. Ruffin

Defendant was convicted by a jury of armed robbery, MCLA 750.529; MSA 28.797, and sentenced to a term of not less than 8 nor more than 15 years in prison.' It was alleged at trial that the defendant robbed, at gunpoint, two attendants of a gas station. Defendant appeals as of right from his conviction and sentence. The following two issues are raised on appeal: (1) Were the trial court’s instructions adequate? (2) Was the defendant denied a fair trial when the prosecution failed to notify defendant prior to trial that a res gestae witness would not be produced?

The detective in charge of the…