People v. Billington

Defendant was charged with second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549. On January 29, 1980, a jury found him guilty of the lesser included offense of manslaughter, MCL 750.321; MSA 28.553. Defendant was sentenced to 10 to 15 years imprisonment. Defendant appeals as of right. We affirm.

Defendant was 16 years old at the time of the alleged offense. Following a waiver of jurisdiction from juvenile court, defendant was convicted of second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549, in 1977. He appealed to this Court, and this Court reversed and remanded the case for a new trial. People v…