People v. Bortnik

Defendant was convicted by a jury of breaking a safe with tbe intent to commit a felony. MCLA § 750.531 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.799). The testimony of Larry Craddock, an alleged accomplice, implicated the defendant in this crime. Specifically, Craddock testified that he and the defendant together committed the crime and shared in proceeds from the safe. Defense counsel sought to discredit Craddock’s incriminating testimony by showing that Craddock, through his attorney, had agreed to and was well aware of a “deal” offered by the prosecution which would be extremely beneficial to Craddock if…