People v. Eagger

Although the late Judge Watts heard oral arguments on the above matter, he took no part in the decision in this case.

On October 14, 1964, the defendant was convicted by a jury in the recorder’s court of the city of Detroit on two counts of an information charging breaking and entering a business place in the might-time with intent to commit larceny 1 -and larceny in a building. 2 He was sentenced to prison on the first count and sentence on the second count was suspended.

During the trial, the prosecution introduced the testimony of four police officers, the owner of the store which was…