People v. Johnnie W. Jones

Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence on a charge of carrying a pistol concealed on his person without a license. The case was heard by the trial court sitting without a jury.

On the night of July 16, 1966, two officers of the Flint police department, assigned to cruiser duty, stopped the defendant for speeding within the city limits. One of the officers approached the automobile and asked defendant for his driver’s license. When, defendant failed to produce the license, the officer placed him under arrest and asked him to step out of the car. At trial the arresting officer gave the…