People v. Lewandowski

This case concerns two related incidents occurring the night of December 22, 1972. At that time, defendant entered a tavern in Port Huron, fired several shots at his wife, who was seated with friends at a table, and fled. About to be overtaken, defendant shot one of his pursuers in the chest. Defendant’s wife died, but the second victim lived and testified against defendant in the proceedings hereinafter described.

The defendant was charged with first-degree murder of his wife and upon arraignment March 15, 1973, was bound over to circuit court. On April 26, defendant was arraigned in a…