People v. Rimson

On March 14, 1974, defendant was convicted by a Kalamazoo County Circuit Court jury of delivery of heroin, a controlled substance, in violation of MCLA 335.341(l)(a); MSA 18.1070(41)(l)(a). He was sentenced to a term of from 12 to 20 years and appeals by right.

On appeal, defendant raises several claims of error, three of which merit discussion. His first contention is that the trial court committed reversible error when. it ruled that the prosecutor did not have to endorse and produce a res gestae witness. The witness involved was a young woman who was the only other individual present at the…