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People v. Williams

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided March 24, 1972No. Docket 11989PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLevin, J.

The defendant, Frank Williams, appeals his conviction of attempted armed robbery. MCLA 750.92, 750.529; MSA 28.287, 28.797.

During the cross-examination of two of the defendant’s witnesses the prosecutor asked whether they believed in the Supreme Being and whether they would tell a falsehood to save the defendant. This line of questioning was manifestly improper and . should not have been permitted.

The following is the relevant portion of the cross-examination of defendant’s half-brother, Albert Rhymes:

“Q. All right. Now, do you believe in the Supreme Being?
“A. God? Yes.
“Q. Okay. You know the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. MattisonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
  2. People v. CahoonMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Frankel v. WolfNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1894
  4. Bassett v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1921

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. People v. HallMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
  2. People v. ChaplinMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. People v. BoothMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
  4. People v. TownesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973

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