People v. White

Defendant-appellant, Oscar Lee White, was found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder 1 and sentenced to a prison term of 12-1/2 to 25 years.

Prom the record 2 it appears that on the night of May 18, 1966, defendant was in the Limelite Bar in Grand Rapids. He was playing pocket billiards and during the course of the game, he used some obscene and profane language. He was called to the bar by the bartender and reprimanded for his indiscretion. While he was standing at the service area of the bar, he was approached by the victim, James Perry, who, apparently without provocation, struck the…