People v. Griffin

Defendant was convicted of felony-murder following a trial by the court. MCLA § 750.316 (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 28.548).

On this appeal by leave granted, counsel for defendant raises several assignments of error which he candidly admits were not timely raised below.

Initially, defendant asserts that he could not have been legally taken into custody by arresting officers because of the lack of probable cause.

Under applicable law, a peace officer may arrest without a warrant any person whom he suspects, on reasonable grounds, of having committed a felony when he has reasonable cause to believe…