People v. Knight

Defendant was convicted of second-degree murder, in violation of MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549, and conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree, in violation of MCL 750.157a; MSA 28.354(1) and MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549, following a jury trial. He was acquitted on a charge of possession of a firearm during *590the commission of a felony. MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). He was sentenced to serve two concurrent terms of from 18 to 25 years in prison. Defendant appeals his convictions as of right.

Defendant’s convictions arose from the shooting death of Rothbe Elwood Perry. Two codefendants, Robert Jackson…