People v. Merritt

186 N.W.2d 2, 30 Mich. App. 237, 1971 Mich. App. LEXIS 2206

Opinion

Per Curiam.

Defendant appeals from a jury conviction on a charge of armed robbery.¹ The people move to affirm.

Defendant’s only claim is that the evidence was insufficient to warrant a verdict of guilty by the jury. A review of the transcript indicates that there was ample testimony upon which to base such a verdict. The defendant was identified as one of the robbers by an eyewitness who looked directly at the defendant for several minutes while he was pointing a shotgun at her. Another witness who cooperated with the defendant in the robbery identified him as having participated in the crime. There was no contradictory testimony.

The evidence was adequate to support the verdict of guilty. This Court will not disturb a guilty verdict by a jury when there is evidence in the record which, if believed, will support the verdict beyond a reasonable doubt. People v. Person (1969), 20 Mich App 246; People v. Hummel (1969), 19 Mich App 266; People v. Floyd (1968), 15 Mich App 284; People v. Shaw (1968), 10 Mich App 315.

Motion to affirm is granted.

Footnotes

1

MCLA § 750.529 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.797).