People v. Jurkiewicz

Defendant Gary Jurkiewicz appeals as of right his jury conviction for breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny. MCL 750.110; MSA 28.305. At the conclusion of defendant’s trial, the jury returned with a verdict of guilty of the charged offense but mentally ill. The defendant raises a total of nine issues, only one of which merits discussion.

Defendant alleges that the trial court committed error requiring reversal when it permitted the prosecution, during its case in chief, to elicit opinion testimony from the arresting officer regarding the defendant’s sanity. It is argued that the…