People v. Hill

Defendant was found guilty by a jury of robbery armed 1 and sentenced to a term of 5 to 15 years in prison. Four issues are raised by defendant in this appeal.

The defendant’s first contention is that he was unduly restricted in the scope and degree of cross-examination of the complaining witness, and was thereby restricted in his attempt to discredit that witness. It is the well-established rule in this state that the scope and degree of cross-examination into collateral subjects and areas is within the sound discretion of the trial court. People v. Harry Fleish (1948), 321 Mich 443; People…