People v. Jacobs

Defendant, Dennis Jacobs, was found guilty of first-degree (felony) murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548, following a jury trial. Defendant appeals his conviction as of right. The primary issue raised on appeal is whether the trial court erred in ruling that, should defendant testify at trial, a doctor from the Center for Forensic Psychiatry would be allowed to testify in rebuttal as to statements made by defendant during his examination at the center.

Prior to trial, defendant filed notice of his intention to assert the defense of insanity. Pursuant to MCL 768.20a; MSA 28.1043(1), the trial court…