People v. MacLeod

Following trial by jury, defendant was convicted of breaking and entering an unoccupied building with intent to commit larceny therein, contrary to MCL 750.110; MSA 28.305. Defendant appeals as of right and raises numerous issues, only two of which merit discussion.

Defendant argues that he was denied effective assistance of counsel because defense counsel elicited testimony from defendant that he aided and abetted the crime charged. At the conclusion of defendant’s testimony, the trial court granted the prosecutor’s motion to amend the information to add the offense of aiding and abetting the…