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PEOPLE v. McCLAIN

Docket No. 8,643.

25 Mich. App. 691 (1970)

181 N.W.2d 589

PEOPLE v. McCLAIN

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided August 4, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengoski, Solicitor General, Bruce A. Barton, Prosecuting Attorney, and Paula Hosick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.

Hugh B. McVicker, Jr., for defendant on appeal.

Before: FITZGERALD, P.J., and R.B. BURNS and DANHOF, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

On the day of his trial for prison escape,* defendant requested a continuance, contending that the defense was not ready for trial, petitioned for another appointed attorney, and stated he was not ready to conduct his own defense. He gave no reason for this sudden change and would not elaborate.

The court made the following statement:

"Well, you will not tell me why. I cannot grant any motion on that basis without...

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