People v. Bethea

On April 30, 1973 defendant was found guilty by a jury in Jackson County Circuit Court of manslaughter, MCLA 750.321; MSA 28.553. On May 30, 1973 she was sentenced to a term of from 5 to 15 years in prison.

At trial there was ample evidence introduced showing that defendant fired the shotgun blast which resulted in the victim’s death. That evidence was not contested. Defendant entered a defense of insanity, and one of self-defense. Defendant’s brief on appeal raises several issues which we now proceed to consider.

I

Was defendant denied a fair trial because of prosecutorial misconduct, namely…