People v. St. Onge

Defendant was found guilty by a jury of armed robbery, contrary to MCLA 750,529; MSA 28.797. He was sentenced to a prison term of from 40 to 60 years, and appeals by right.

Defendant first contends 1 that his conviction should be reversed because one of the prosecution > witnesses, David Woods, was compelled to testify in violation of his (Woods’) privilege against self-incrimination. The trial judge ordered Woods, who had pled guilty to a charge of acting as defendant’s accomplice in the robbery, to testify at trial. Woods attempted to claim his privilege on grounds that his guilty plea was…