People v. Patterson

Defendant was tried in the Recorder’s Court for the City of Detroit by a jury on the charge of second-degree murder, MCLA 750-.317 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.549) and found guilty of manslaughter, MCLA § 750.321 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.553). He was sentenced to a term of 6 to 15 years in the state prison. He appeals as of right. We affirm.

Defendant raises six issues on appeal. Two of these concern the sufficiency of the evidence. A review of the record shows that at the close of the people’s case there was sufficient evidence to support the charge of second-degree murder. There was testimony…