People v. Sims

Defendant was convicted of assault with intent to commit the crime of murder.

He contends that venue was not proved at the trial. The point was not raised before the case was submitted to the jury, and, therefore, does not present reversible error. 3 Comp. Laws 1929, § 17259 (3); People v. Thompson, 255 Mich. 252.

The information charged the offense as “assault with intent to kill. ’ ’ It was first challenged after the jury was sworn, and the court permitted an amendment to charge “assault with intent to kill and murder. ’ ’

This court has construed a verdict of guilty of assault with intent to…