People v. Crosby

On June 12, 1967, defendant David Crosby, was convicted of the crime of assault with intent to rob and steal being armed 1 before the Recorder’s Court for the City of Detroit and a jury. Defendant was sentenced to prison. Present counsel on appeal was not defendant’s attorney at trial.

Briefly stated, the record shows that the complainant Mary Harris was attacked at approximately 2:25 a.m., October 5, 1966, in the city of Detroit. She testified that defendant knocked her down, tried to snatch her purse, and cut at her with a knife. Defendant gave timely notice of the defense of alibi, claiming…