People v. Schaner

Defendant appeals from a conviction and sentence for the crime of rape, having been informed against .under section 520 of the penal code, Act No. 328, Pub. Acts 1931 (Comp. Laws Supp. 1940, § 17115-520, Stat. Ann. § 28.788). Trial was by jury in the recorder’s court for the city of Detroit and appellant relies on three claimed errors for reversal.

1. Was prejudicial error committed by the trial judge by restricting defendant’s cross-examination of the complaining witness? The following occurred while defendant’s counsel was cross-examining the complaining witness:

“Q. You recall the…