People v. Warren

Defendant McArthur Warren was convicted by the trial court, after waiving his right to jury trial, of larceny from a person. MCLA § 750.357 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.589). Defendant brings this appeal as of right.

At trial the details of defendant’s juvenile record were admitted into evidence over defendant’s objection for the purpose of impeaching defendant’s credibility.

It is defendant’s position on appeal that admission of his juvenile record constituted reversible error. We agree.

The statute governing the instant case is MCLA § 712A.23 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27.3178 [598.23]), which provides:

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