People v. Leon Brown

Following trial before a judge sitting without a jury, defendant was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon without a license, MCLA § 750.227 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.424). Defendant was sentenced and his appeal raises one issue which merits attention and requires reversal.

At about 1:20 a.m., August 2, 1968, defendant and James Caldwell were driving west on Warren Avenue, in Detroit, in a motor vehicle driven by defendant. At the intersection of Warren and Cass Avenues, defendant made a left turn from the second lane north of the south curb of Warren. This turn was viewed by police officers…