People v. Williams
People v. Williams
Opinion of the Court
On June 27, 1967, defendant was sentenced to a term of 5-1/2 to 15 years imprisonment, having been found guilty by a jury of armed robbery contrary to CLS 1961, § 750.529 (Stat Ann 1969 Cum Supp § 28.797). The claim of appeal raises a single contention, i.e., that the sentence is invalid because the minimum exceeds one-half of the maximum contrary to PA 1905, No 184. A motion to affirm has been filed on the ground that defendant’s claim that the sentence of 5-1/2 to 15 years in prison is improper under the provisions of
We find that the question presented is unsubstantial and requires no formal argument or submission.
Affirmed.
Obviously, the 5-1/2-year minimum sentence is less than one-half of the 15-year maximum, so that the sentence would not be improper oven under the old statute.
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