People v. Drayton

Defendant was convicted of the crime of rape. MCLA 750.520; MSA 28.788. He appeals as of right from a sentence of 10 to 15 years entered pursuant to that conviction.

Defendant contends that the evidence presented at trial was not sufficient to establish the crime of rape beyond a reasonable doubt. Additionally, the defendant contends that the prosecution did not demonstrate the requisite diligence required when a missing endorsed res gestae witness is not produced at trial.

A review of the record reveals that sufficient evidence was presented at trial to support the court’s determination that…