People v. Johnson

Defendant Sylvester Johnson, together with two others, was charged with armed robbery, MCLA § 750.529 (Stat Ann 1970 Cum Supp § 28.797), conviction of which is punishable by imprisonment for life or for any term of years. On February 14, 1968, he was convicted upon his guilty plea of the crime of larceny from the person, MCLA § 750.357 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.589). Defendant was sentenced to serve a term of from nine to ten years in prison. At both the plea and sentence proceedings defendant was represented by assigned counsel. Upon defendant’s petition, the court appointed present counsel…