People v. Sykes

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of felonious assault, in violation of MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277. Defendant was fined, assessed attorney’s fees and placed on probation for 3 years, the first 60 days of which were to be served in the Kalamazoo County jail on a work release program. Defendant was released on a post-conviction bond and now appeals by right.

Defendant first argues that the prosecution did not offer sufficient proof to establish the corpus delicti of the offense of felonious assault. Defendant maintains that, absent the statements attributed to him, the prosecution’s…