People v. Starr

We granted leave to determine whether the trial court abused its discretion in admitting testimony by defendant’s younger half-sister that he had abused her before abusing the victim in this case, his minor adopted daughter. The Court of Appeals found that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting such testimony.1 We disagree and find that there was no abuse of discretion. People v VanderVliet, 444 Mich 52; 508 NW2d 114 (1993). Accordingly, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals.

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In March, 1994, the victim in this case, the nine-year-old adopted daughter of defendant, told…