People v. Jolly

Defendant, Loren Jolly, was charged, along with Ceasar Montevecchio 1 and Joseph Giacalone, 2 with the armed robbery of the Hirsch Jewelry Store. MCLA 750.529; MSA 28.797. The crime occurred in the City of Flint on August 15, 1967. On September 16, 1968, at the conclusion of an extensive trial, the jury returned a verdict of guilty as charged. On October 24, 1968, defendant was sentenced to serve a term in solitary confinement of not less than 50 nor more than 70 years. A motion for new trial was heard and ultimately denied 3 on February 24, 1972. Defendant appealed of right.

Defendant’s trial…