People v. Starr

Defendant was convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520d(1)(b); MSA 28.788(4)(1)(b), on July 8, 1977. He was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison and appeals by right.

The people introduced the testimony of three witnesses at defendant’s trial. The complainant, an 18-year-old male, and the owner of the residence where the incident occurred, both testified from the witness stand. The preliminary examination testimony of a third witness, Anthony Grondin, who had witnessed and participated in the incident giving rise to the charge, was read to the jury after the court ruled…