Skidmore v. Czapiga

D. E. Holbrook, Jr., J.

The instant appeal arises from a non-jury paternity suit following which the trial court entered an order of filiation.

During the course of trial the defendant attempted to present the testimony of three witnesses tending to establish the defense of "alibi”. Following objection by the prosecutor, the trial court ruled such evidence to be inadmissible since defendant had not complied with the notice requirement of the "alibi” statute. MCLA 768.20; MSA 28.1043.

In People v McFadden, 347 Mich 357; 79 NW2d 869 (1956), the Supreme Court held that notice of alibi was required…