Case Name: PEOPLE v. ALLEN
Court: Michigan Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1969-06-24
Citations: 17 Mich. App. 668
Docket Number: Docket No. 5,507
Parties: PEOPLE v. ALLEN
Judges: BEFORE: Quinn, P. J., and McGregor and Bronson, JJ.
Reporter: Michigan appeals reports; cases decided in the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Volume: 17
Pages: 668–669

Head Matter:
PEOPLE v. ALLEN
Appeal from Recorder’s Court of Detroit, Vincent J. Brennan, J. Submitted Division 1 May 20, 1969, at Lansing.
(Docket No. 5,507.)
Decided June 24, 1969.
Jesse James Allen was convicted of armed robbery. Defendant appeals.
Affirmed.
Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengo ski, Solicitor General, William L. Cahalan, Prosecuting Attorney, Samuel J. Torina, Chief Appellate Lawyer, and Thomas P. Smith, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.
Harold M. Ryan, for defendant on appeal.
BEFORE: Quinn, P. J., and McGregor and Bronson, JJ.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Defendant and another man were convicted by a recorder's court jury of armed robbery contrary to MCLA §,750.529 (Stat Ann 1969 Cum Supp § 28.797). Defendant was sentenced January 5,1968, and appealed as of right through court-appointed counsel. Following the filing of defendant's brief, the people filed a motion to affirm. GCR 1963, 817.5(3).
We have carefully examined the briefs of the parties and the lower court record. It is manifest that the questions sought to he reviewed are so unsubstantial as to need no argument or formal submission.
The record fully supports identification of defendant as one of the men who robbed complainant. Complainant's credibility was a question for the jury. People v. Morris (1968), 12 Mich App 411. The colloquy held between the court and counsel regarding complainant's testimony was held outside of the jury's presence at defense counsel's request. Hence, defendant cannot now complain that the jury should have been present during the discussion. Finally, we find defendant's arrest to have been lawful.
Motion to affirm is granted.