People v. Rodgers

This case deals with the admissibility in evidence of a written memorandum.

Defendant on trial for armed robbery interposed the defense of alibi. The prosecution sought to impeach one of the alibi witnesses by showing that the witness had made a prior inconsistent statement to one Taylor, a detective.

During the cross-examination of the alibi witness, one King, a foundation for the admission of the prior inconsistent statement was laid — that is to say King was asked if he had made the prior statement, and he denied having made it.

The making of the prior inconsistent statement being put in…