Leave to appeal denied ___ Mich ___.
R.B. BURNS, J.
Defendant and two others were convicted of first-degree felony murder. MCLA 750.316; MSA 28.548. We affirm.
Defendant raises one issue that is of jurisprudential significance and that requires discussion: Who determines the defense strategy in a conflict over the request for jury instructions, defendant or defense counsel? We hold that this decision is reserved to defense counsel.
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