People v. Boyce

Defendant was convicted on trial before a judge of recorder’s court without a jury on September 11, 1939, of the offense of breaking and entering a dwelling in the nighttime with intent to commit larceny therein. The offense was committed early in the morning of August 8, 1939. Defendant was sentenced September 21, 1939. Upon obtaining leave from this court, defendant appealed from his sentence.

Consideration of this appeal involves the following claims of the defendant:

1. That his attorney did not properly protect him and his interests on the trial;

2. That the attorney failed to object to the…