People v. Woody

At his arraignment in recorder’s court for the city of Detroit, defendant pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree murder of his wife in violation of CL 1948, § 750.316 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.548). Pursuant to petition filed by the prosecuting attorney, the court appointed a sanity commission as provided in CLS 1961, § 767.27 (Stat Ann 1965 Cum Supp §28.967). The commission found defendant legally able to stand trial. He entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity and the jury found him guilty of first-degree murder. Defendant’s appeal from this conviction and subsequent…