People v. Cannon

Defendant was convicted by a jury of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than the crime of murder. CL 1948, § 750.84 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.279). He was sentenced to 2-1/2 to 10 years imprisonment and brings this appeal as of right.

On October 20, 1968, the defendant’s automobile was stopped for speeding by Officer John McAuliffe of the Flint Police Department. The officer went over to defendant’s car, told the defendant that he was going to be ticketed for speeding, and returned to his patrol car to write out a citation. The defendant then left his car and went to the patrol car…