People v. McKinney

This appeal presents a question of the admissibility of evidence of uncharged assaults at a youthful offender trial based on underlying charges of assault.

On March 20, 1967, a four-count indictment was returned against defendant charging him with burglary in the first degree, second degree assault, possession of a dangerous weapon, and *182third degree assault in connection with alleged crimes committed upon his pregnant girl friend, one Johnnie Belinda H. Defendant was only 16 years old when the crimes were committed, and the Grand Jury recommended that he be treated under the youthful offender…