People v. Bledsoe

Defendant was convicted by a jury of felonious assault, MCLA 750.82; MSA 28.277, and sentenced to a term of three to four years in prison. He appeals. We reverse.

Defendant claims that the trial court committed reversible error in failing to grant his motion to forbid the prosecutor to inquire into the sentencing details of defendant’s past criminal record. After the people had rested their case, defendant’s trial counsel informed the court in the absence of the jury that defendant would testify in his own behalf. It was acknowledged that defendant had an extensive criminal record and that…