People v. Ferrari

Defendant-appellant, Albert Ferrari, was sentenced to a prison term of from 2 to 15 years, having been convicted by a jury of breaking and entering an occupied dwelling with the intent to commit the crime of larceny, MCL 750.110; MSA 28.305. Defendant was tried jointly with Dale Thomas Mullins, who testified on his own behalf and who was subsequently acquitted.

Prior to trial, the prosecution moved to admit evidence of defendant’s prior burglary and attempted larceny of an automobile convictions. Defense counsel failed to object at that time and did not establish that defendant would testify…