People v. Taylor

The issue in this case is whether the holding of People v Lytal, 415 Mich 603; 329 NW2d 738 (1982), entitling a defendant to a determination in limine of the admissibility on cross-examination of evidence of prior convictions for the purpose of impeaching credibility, precludes the trial court from reserving the right to admit such evidence in the event it becomes relevant to rebut or contradict specific testimony given by the defendant on direct examination.

We hold that the rule in Lytal prohibiting the trial court from reserving its ruling on the admission of prior convictions applies only…