People v. Russell

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520b(l)(f); MSA *31628.788(2)(l)(f), for which he received concurrent sentences of twenty to forty years. Defendant’s convictions arose from allegations pertaining to separate incidents involving his two stepdaughters, ages thirteen and sixteen. Defendant appeals as of right. We reverse.

On appeal, defendant first contends he was denied a right to a fair trial before an impartial jury because he was required to exercise three peremptory challenges at one time during a portion of the jury…