People v. Shields

Mollen, J. (dissenting).

I dissent and would reverse the judgment and order a new trial. The facts have been set forth in the majority opinion. Three issues have been presented by this appeal:

1. a ruling, after a Sandoval hearing, that the prosecutor would be permitted to cross-examine the defendant-appellant, if he chose to testify, as to a prior conviction for assault with intent to rape, which conviction occurred approximately 10 years prior to the instant trial;

2. the admission into evidence of bolstering testimony by two witnesses that the complainant had identified the defendant as the…