People v. Frantila

Defendant Kenneth R. Frantila *39was convicted of selling LSD tablets in violation of MCLA 335.341(l)(b); MSA 18.1070(41)(l)(b).

His appeal is primarily based upon the allegedly improper cross-examination of the defendant when he testified at trial and the allegedly inadmissible evidence the prosecution was allowed to introduce through direct testimony to impeach defendant.

During direct examination the defendant was questioned about his military record. He claimed that it was unblemished except for one minor and irrelevant, nonjudicial disciplinary proceeding. During cross-examination, and over…