People v. Schram

Michigan Court of Appeals

People v. Schram

178 N.W.2d 93, 23 Mich. App. 91, 1970 Mich. App. LEXIS 1804

CourtMichigan Court of Appeals

DecidedMarch 30, 1970

DocketDocket 7,167

StatusPublished

Cited by15 cases

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People v. Schram, 178 N.W.2d 93, 23 Mich. App. 91, 1970 Mich. App. LEXIS 1804 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970).

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Opinion

*92 Per Curiam.

Convicted by jury verdict and sentenced for armed robbery, MCLA § 750.529 (Stat Ann 1969 Cum Supp § 28.797), defendant appeals. He asserts two grounds of alleged reversible error, namely: improper admission of identification testimony and erroneous instruction.

No objection was made below either to the admission of the identification testimony or the instruction. These errors may not be raised for the first time on appeal, and this Court will not consider them except to avoid clear injustice. People v. Ivy (1968), 11 Mich App 427. This record demonstrates no injustice.

Two additional reasons dictate affirmance, however. Assuming arguendo that it was error to admit the identification testimony, it was not reversible error in view of identification by three other witnesses.

During its instructions, the trial court said, “I do not think there is any serious dispute that a crime in fact was committed.” However, the question of whether a crime was committed was left to the jury for its determination. On this record, the court’s statement was legitimate comment. People v. Pratt (1930), 251 Mich 243, 247.

Affirmed.

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