People v. Hall

Michigan Court of Appeals

People v. Hall

197 N.W.2d 870, 39 Mich. App. 558, 1972 Mich. App. LEXIS 1470

CourtMichigan Court of Appeals

DecidedMarch 28, 1972

DocketDocket No. 10842

StatusPublished

Cited by1 cases

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People v. Hall, 197 N.W.2d 870, 39 Mich. App. 558, 1972 Mich. App. LEXIS 1470 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972).

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Opinion

Per Curiam.

The defendant was convicted by a

jury in Detroit Becorder’s Court of uttering and publishing, MCLA 750.249; MSA 28.446. He was sentenced by the trial court to a term of 5 to 14 years and appeals as of right.

Defendant raises two issues on appeal. First, he alleges that an eight-month delay between granting a motion for a handwriting expert and a motion for trial adjournment deprived him of his right to a speedy trial. No demand for a speedy trial was made. The law is clear that, absent such a demand, defendant may not complain on appeal. People v Duncan, 373 Mich 650 (1964); People v Miklovich, 375 Mich 536 (1965); People v Love, 31 Mich App 85 (1971).

Defendant also contends that the prosecutor committed reversible error by asking defendant if he believed in a Supreme Being. MCLA 600.1436; MSA 27A.1436. No objection was raised below. This Court will not pass on issues raised for the first time on appeal unless manifest injustice appears on the record. People v White, 25 Mich App 176 (1970). A review of the record reveals no such injustice.

Affirmed.

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