People v. Loggins, Docket No. 4537

Citation17 Mich.App. 388,169 N.W.2d 519
Decision Date27 May 1969
Docket NumberNo. 1,Docket No. 4537,1
PartiesPEOPLE of the State of Michigan, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John C. LOGGINS, Defendant-Appellant
CourtCourt of Appeal of Michigan (US)

Alice Brantley Rucker, Detroit, for defendant-appellant.

Frank J. Kelley, Atty. Gen., Robert A. Derengoski, Sol. Gen., Lansing, William L. Cahalan, Pros. Atty., Samuel J. Torina, Chief Appellate Lawyer, Wayne County, Detroit, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before R. B. BURNS, P.J., and FITZGERALD and HOLBROOK, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

Defendant, after trial by jury, was convicted June 28, 1967, of felonious assault. C.L.1948, § 750.82 (Stat.Ann.1962 Rev. § 28.277). On appeal it is contended that the prosecution failed to indorse on the information certain alleged Res gestae witnesses. It is further contended that the defendant was denied the effective assistance of counsel. The people have filed a motion to affirm the conviction.

An examination of the record fails to indicate that defense counsel presented a motion for the indorsement of any witnesses nor at any time objected to the prosecutor's failure to indorse the witnesses. Moreover, there is no indication that the prosecution knew the identity of the witnesses. The duty of the prosecution to indorse witnesses must necessarily be limited to witnesses whose identity is known. C.L.1948, § 767.40 (Stat.Ann.1954 Rev. § 28.980).

The contention that defendant was denied the effective assistance of counsel is also without merit. People v. Rasmus (1967), 8 Mich.App. 239, 154 N.W.2d 590. It is manifest that the questions presented on appeal are unsubstantial and require no argument or formal submission.

The motion to affirm the defendant's conviction is granted.

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  • People v. Harrison, Docket No. 11447
    • United States
    • Court of Appeal of Michigan (US)
    • February 20, 1973
    ...this Court has held that the prosecutor's duty under this statute is limited to witnesses whose identity is known. People v. Loggins, 17 Mich.App. 388, 169 N.W.2d 519 (1969). In the case at bar, the record affirmatively discloses that the prosecutor was fully apprised concerning these witne......
  • People v. Erb, Docket No. 15885
    • United States
    • Court of Appeal of Michigan (US)
    • July 26, 1973
    ...... People v. Robinson, 30 Mich.App. 48, 49--50, 186 N.W.2d 53, 54--55 (1971). In People v. Loggins, 17 Mich.App. 388, 389, 169 N.W.2d 519, 520 (1969), it was stated:. 'An examination of the record fails to indicate that defense counsel presented a ......
  • People v. Simpson, Docket No. 16500
    • United States
    • Court of Appeal of Michigan (US)
    • January 6, 1975
    ...However, citing People v. Todaro, 253 Mich. 367, 235 N.W. 185 (1931), aff'd, 256 Mich. 427, 240 N.W. 90 (1932), and People v. Loggins, 17 Mich.App. 388, 169 N.W.2d 519 (1969), the prosecutor claims that he was under no obligation to indorse and produce these witnesses because their identiti......
  • People v. Mack
    • United States
    • Court of Appeal of Michigan (US)
    • September 24, 1975
    ...An unknown witness need not be produced by the people. People v. Harrell, 54 Mich.App. 554, 221 N.W.2d 411 (1974), People v. Loggins, 17 Mich.App. 388, 169 N.W.2d 519 (1969), People v. Todaro, 253 Mich. 367, 235 N.W. 185 (1931). In the case at bar, the unidentified customer did not even wit......
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