People v. Linscott

This is an appeal from a conviction before a jury for statutory rape, CLS 1961, § 750.520 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.788).

On May 2, 1963, a criminal complaint was filed against defendant, Leroy Linscott, by Kathryn Visser, a policewoman, alleging that appellant was guilty of the rape of a fifteen-year-old female on April 13,1963. A criminal warrant was issued from Grand Rapids police court charging appellant with the rape. Appellant was arrested, waived examination and, upon plea of guilty, was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment on June 3, 1963.

On October 24, 1966, following appellate…