People v. Fidel

These are appeals from jury convictions of the offense of robbery armed. MCLA §759.529 (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 28.797). These appeals were taken of right.

The factual background and the prior proceedings are somewhat complex, and we deem it advisable to set them both out in relative detail before we undertake disposition of the controlling legal question.

On May 16, 1967, a Detroit hotel, catering to very short-time occupancy by couples, was robbed at gun point. Ingress was gained by a man and woman posing as potential customers. Upon entrance the man taped the hands and eyes of the hotel…