People v. Herbert Smith

Defendant appeals from his conviction of unarmed robbery, MCLA § 750.530 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.798).

Defendant first contends that the trial court was without jurisdiction because the trial was not commenced within 180 days after defendant was committed to prison on another charge. MCLA § 780-.131 (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 28.969[1]) provides :

“Whenever the department of corrections shall receive notice that there is pending in this state any untried warrant, indictment, information or complaint setting forth against any inmate of a penal institution of this state a criminal offense for…