People v. Dodson

A 16-year-old defendant was found guilty of “sodomy” under CLS 1961, § 750.158 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.355), after a waiver was obtained from the juvenile court, referring the defendant to the recorder’s court to be tried as an adult. Defendant Hied a waiyer of trial by jury and was tried and convicted by the court. Defendant contends that certain actions, rulings, and remarks of the trial court were so prejudicial as to deprive bim of his constitutional right to a fair trial, and that the prosecuting attorney was permitted to go beyond legal bounds in his examination of witnesses.

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