People v. Wardlaw

Defendant was convicted following a bench trial of felonious assault, MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277, and sentenced to five years’ probation. Defendant appeals as of right. We affirm.

Defendant contends that there was insufficient evidence presented to the court to support his conviction. We disagree.

The elements of felonious assault are (1) an assault, (2) with a dangerous weapon, and (3) with the intent to injure or place the victim in reasonable fear or apprehension of an immediate battery. People v Crook, 162 Mich App 106; 412 NW2d 661 (1987).

When reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the…