People v. Cowles

Defendant was convicted of the crime of statutory rape and reviews by writ of error.

At the trial the prosecutor called a witness to show prior acts of sexual intercourse with another girl. The purpose was disclosed by questions put, objections made, rulings excluding answers and the following remark by the prosecuting attorr.ey:

“Then we would not be able to show any prior act by this party with another girl?”

This was prejudicial and reversible error. People v. Hunter, 218 Mich. 525; People v. Gengels, 218 Mich. 632. See, also, People v. Dorrington, 221 Mich. 571; People v. Ruggero, 223 Mich.…