People v. Medrano

Defendant James B. Medrano was found guilty by a jury of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, MCL 750.520d(l)(b); MSA 28.788(4)(l)(b), and was sentenced to 7-1/2 to 15 years in prison. He now appeals as of right.

The prosecution’s case was based primarily on the testimony of the complaining witness. She stated that on September 3, 1978, she voluntarily went on a motorcycle ride with defendant. Defendant drove to a park, where the two got off the motorcycle and walked to a tree near a clearing. There, defendant spread his coat on the ground, threatened complainant and removed her…