People v. Gunn

On November 21, 1969, the defendants were convicted by the trial judge sitting without a jury of first-degree murder under the felony-murder statute, MCLA § 750.316 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.548). On December 19, 1969, they were sentenced to a term of life imprisonment. This appeal is taken as of right after an order denying a new trial.

Defendants first contend that the trial court erred by ruling that they waived their constitutional rights to exclude “illegally”-seized evidence.

The general rule and the issue herein involved is as follows:

“It is a familiar procedural rule that a motion to…