People v. Purdy

The defendants herein pled guilty before a Detroit Recorder’s Court judge to the offense of assault with intent to rob being armed (MCLA 750.89; MSA 28.284) an included offense to the original charge against them of robbery armed. This plea was taken on March 6, 1972; from that plea both defendants appeal claiming they were not properly advised of various rights at the time of the plea, more particularly, their right to examine their accusers.

I cannot concur in my brothers’ opinion; I would affirm the conviction.

I have examined the 22 pages of plea transcript in this matter. The plea was very…