People v. Rodgers

The defendant was charged with breaking and entering a business place with intent to commit larceny, MCL 750.110; MSA 28.305, on July 23, 1980. Following a bench trial held December 2 and 3, 1980, the trial court found defendant guilty as charged. On December 11, 1980, the trial court sentenced defendant to two to ten years imprisonment.

On the date assigned for commencement of defendant’s jury trial, defense counsel moved to suppress evidence of defendant’s prior convictions. The defendant had been convicted of several breaking and enterings between 1974 and 1978. Defendant said he would not…