People v. Madden

Defendant was convicted by a jury of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny contrary to MCLA 750.110; MSA 28.305. He was sentenced to 2 years probation with 60 days to be served in the county jail. He appeals raising four issues of error for this Court’s review.

The first allegation charges error by the trial court in limiting the cross-examination of the prosecution’s chief witness, Carl Ebert. Ebert testified on direct examination that he and defendant had committed the crime charged. He also testified that he had decided to make a new life for himself and had confessed to the…