People v. Gatewood, Docket 1,554

Docket 1,554 | Mich. Ct. App. | Dec 22, 1966

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PEOPLE
v.
GATEWOOD.

Docket No. 1,554.

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided December 22, 1966.

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengoski, Solicitor General, Robert F. Leonard, Prosecuting Attorney, and Edward G. Henneke, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.

A. Glenn Epps, for defendant.

QUINN, P.J.

January 16, 1964, defendant was convicted by jury verdict of the offense of breaking and entering in the nighttime in violation of CL 1948, § 750.110 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.305). March 17, 1964, defendant was sentenced to prison for a term of 7-1/2 to 15 years. Appellate counsel was appointed November 12, 1964, and February 10, 1965, the trial court ordered transcription of the trial testimony. The court reporter who took such testimony died February 11, 1965, and although his notes are available, it is claimed no one can transcribe them. On this basis, defendant moved the trial court for leave to file a motion for a new trial which was denied September 7, 1965. On leave granted, defendant appeals.

The precise question for decision is whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying the motion for leave to file a delayed motion for new trial, which motion was based on the sole ground of alleged unavailability of the trial transcript.

GCR 1963, 812.2(b) provides in part:

"Where there is no stenographic record of the proceedings in the trial court, a settled record shall be used in lieu thereof as provided in rule 705."

There is no showing of an attempt to comply with this rule by defendant. The trial judge, prosecuting attorney, and defense counsel in the person of appellate counsel are all available to provide a settled record. We find no abuse of discretion on the part of the trial judge.

Affirmed.

FITZGERALD and T.G. KAVANAGH, JJ., concurred.