People v. McKenzie

Defendant was convicted by a jury on a charge of first-degree felony murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548. Defendant, who was sentenced to life in prison, appeals her conviction as of right. We affirm.

The present case stems from a fire that originated in defendant’s apartment in a complex inhabited almost exclusively by senior citizens. Defendant, who is not a senior citizen, was permitted to reside in the complex because she had a medical condition (epilepsy). On September 8, 1989, the resident manager made several trips to defendant’s apartment to inform her that she would have to move out…