People v. Hendrix

Defendant was convicted by a jury of felonious assault, MCLA 750.82; MSA 28.277, and was sentenced to a term of from 24 to 28 months in prison. He appeals as of right.

The factual background of this case, in summary, is that defendant Billy Eugene Hendrix was identified by complainant Linda Sims as the man who forced her into his automobile at knife point. Complainant subsequently managed to escape from the moving vehicle by unlocking the door on the passenger side and rolling out into the street.

Two police officers had observed defendant’s vehicle weaving down the street and were following it…