PEOPLE v. KNOTT

Docket No. 19475.

59 Mich. App. 105 (1975)

228 N.W.2d 838

PEOPLE v. KNOTT

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided February 24, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengoski, Solicitor General, and Stanley Everett, Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.

Jessica R. Cooper, Assistant State Appellate Defender, for defendant.

Before: ALLEN, P.J., and N.J. KAUFMAN and O'HARA, JJ.


N.J. KAUFMAN, J.

Defendant, Richard Knott, was convicted by a jury of manslaughter, MCLA 750.321; MSA 28.553. He appeals his conviction as of right.

On March 24, 1971 during an industrial strike, defendant shot one of his co-employees, Robert Hampton. Defendant admitted killing Hampton, but claimed he shot in self-defense. Defendant raises four claims of error which will be discussed seriatim.

I.

Defendant's first claim of error is that...

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