People v. Blair
People v. Blair
Opinion
Defendant appeals bis nonjury conviction and sentence for larceny in a store. * He asserts as basis for appellate relief 2 claims, namely: the evidence introduced against him did not prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and his constitutional rights were yiolated when he was sentenced by a judge who had disqualified himself from trying-defendant because that.judge was convinced before the trial of defendant’s guilt and the record fails to disclose the unavailability of the trial judge for sentencing.
Appointed defense counsel, Alexander M. Des Chenes, Jr., has done a creditable job in presenting this appeal, but a review of the trial transcript discloses ample evidence, which, if believed by the trier *651 of the fact, establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Defendant raised no objection to being sentenced, by Judge Martin, who bad disqualified himself. As-pointed out in People v. McKinley (1966), 5 Mich App 230, the right to be sentenced by the trial judge’ is a personal right, subject to waiver. That right was waived here.
Affirmed.
OL 1948, § 750.360 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.592).
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