People v. Yarbrough

Defendant appeals as of right from his April 12, 1976 conviction by a jury on four counts of first-degree murder, contrary to MCLA 750.316; MSA 28.548.

The incident occurred on December 15, 1973. Four bodies were found in the living room of a dwelling at 9146 Oakland in Detroit. All had been shot in the head. One of the bodies had stab wounds in addition to the fatal gunshot wound.

Defendant raises seven issues on appeal, only one of which is necessary to the disposition of this case.

On three occasions, during the course of the trial, reference was made to defendant’s incarceration. After the…