People v. Mooney

Defendant appeals as of right from his conviction of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. MCL 750.520b(l)(f); MSA 28.788(2)

*370On appeal, defendant argues that references to the victim’s virginity violated the Rape Shield Statute and denied him a fair trial. He argues that the trial court erred in admitting a false exculpatory statement. He asserts error in the admission of photographs depicting the victim’s bloody bathroom and towels. He claims that he was denied a fair trial due to the prosecutor’s improper statements made during closing argument. Finally, he argues that his…