People v. Leggions

Defendant appeals from a conviction by a jury of larceny over $100, MCL 750.356; MSA 28.588. Defendant was also convicted of being a fourth-felony offender, MCL 769.12; MSA 28.1084, and was sentenced to from 5 to 25 years in prison.

On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court erred in: denying his motion for directed verdict; ruling that two witnesses were not res gestae witnesses and that his motion to endorse them was untimely; ruling that he could be impeached by evidence of his prior convictions; and failing to obtain a written waiver of trial by jury on the habitual offender charge.

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