People v. LaPorte

On April 24, 1979, defendant was jury convicted of kidnapping and two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct con trary to MCL 750.349; MSA 28.581 and MCL 750.520b(l)(d); MSA 28.788(2)(l)(d), respectively. He was sentenced to from 7 to 20 years imprisonment. He now appeals as of right.

Defendant raises numerous issues on appeal. We discuss them seriatim.

Initially, we address the pivotal issue of complainant’s competency to testify at trial. Throughout various stages of the proceeding, defendant attacked the victim’s mental and moral capacity to testify truthfully and understandably at…