People v. Matlock

Defendant was convicted by a jury of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. MCL 750.520b(l)(a); MSA 28.788(2)(l)(a). He appeals as of right. He raises several issues on appeal, including violation of his right to a speedy trial and the erroneous admission of a rape counselor’s testi mony regarding the complainant’s credibility. We find that the trial court did not err in denying defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of speedy trial, but that the admission of the rape counsel- or’s testimony was reversible error. Thus we reverse defendant’s conviction and remand for a new trial.

Defendant is…