People v. Atkinson

I respectfully dissent. I agree with the majority that subsequent to People v Sullivan, 392 Mich 324; 220 NW2d 441 (1974), coercion is no longer the standard and that supplemental instructions which substantially depart from the ABA standard require reversal. I find that the supplemental instruction on the principal charge did not substantially depart from the approved standard.

In accordance with ABA Standard Jury Instruction 5.4(a)(i-v),1 the trial court encouraged the ju*730rors to re-examine their views while admonishing them not to abandon an honest conviction for the mere purpose of…