Legal Opinion
People v. Layher
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 17, 2001No. Docket 116315PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
Defendant appeals the judgment of the Court of Appeals affirming his conviction for one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520b(l)(b)(ii), and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520c(l)(b)(ii).1 We granted leave limited to whether the trial court erred so as to require reversal in allowing the prosecutor to cross-examine a defense witness concerning a prior charge for which he was acquitted.
We conclude that the overly broad holding of People v Falkner, 389 Mich 682, 695; 209 NW2d 193 (1973), which states “no inquiry may be made regarding prior…
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