Michigan Court of Appeals April 25, 1972, Docket 10747 (People v. Walker)

V. J. Brennan, J.

Defendant was charged with second-degree murder (MCLA 750.317; MSA 28.549) and convicted by a jury in Detroit Recorder’s Court of the lesser offense of manslaughter (MCLA 750.321; MSA 28.553).

In the early morning hours of July 18, 1970, defendant and two men, Michael Alfonsi and William Johnson, were riding in an automobile owned and being driven by Mr. Alfonsi.