People v. Trombley

On January 10, 1975, an Oakland County Circuit Court jury found defendant guilty of armed robbery, MCLA 750.529; MSA 28.797. He was subsequently sentenced to a term of from 20 to 40 years in prison and now appeals of right.

On appeal, defendant asserts a number of errors. Of these, we find one which requires our reversal of defendant’s conviction and eliminates the need for full discussion of defendant’s other claims. We find that the trial court committed reversible error by ruling that the prosecutor could introduce testimony concerning defendant’s plea of guilty to the instant charge, one…