Michigan Court of Appeals, 1969

People v. Williams

People v. Williams
Michigan Court of Appeals · Decided March 28, 1969 · Burns, Fitzgerald, Holbrook
16 Mich. App. 673; 168 N.W.2d 626; 1969 Mich. App. LEXIS 1463

People v. Williams

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

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improper under the provisions of *674PA 1905, No 184, § 3 is lacking in merit* for the reason that the statute has been superseded by the present statute, CLS 1961, § 769.9 (Stat Ann 1969 Cum Supp § 28. 1081), and further that the sentence of 5-1/2 to 15 years for armed robbery was proper and cannot be disturbed. People v. Pate (1965), 2 Mich App 66.

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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