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PEOPLE v. BENNIE JONES

PER CURIAM.

The defendant had a jury trial and was convicted of the illegal possession of heroin. MCLA § 335.153 (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 18.1123). He was sentenced to a term of seven to ten years in prison.

On appeal the question is whether the trial court's summary of the evidence and charge to the jury concerning the importance of reaching a verdict contained prejudicial error. Defense counsel did not object to the trial court's summary of the evidence and charge to the jury. There was a misstatement of the testimony. However, it was a harmless error and did not result in a miscarriage of justice. People v. Stewart (1970), 23 Mich. App. 589. See also People v. Geving (1970), 28 Mich. App. 570. On that basis this case is distinguishable from People v. King (1970), 384 Mich. 310.

There was no error in instructing the jury on the importance of reaching a verdict. People v. Coles (1970), 28 Mich. App. 300; 2 Gillespie, Michigan Criminal Law Procedure (2d ed), § 684, p 871. The charge was far short of telling the jury that it was their duty to agree upon a verdict which was held to be reversible error in People v. Barmore (1962), 368 Mich. 26. The question sought to be reviewed is so unsubstantial as to require no argument or formal submission.

Motion to affirm is granted.

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PEOPLE v. BENNIE JONES
(Jun 28, 1971)