People v. Hoffman

On November 9, 1963, the defendant, Charles F. Hoffman, shot and killed Marion Leo Bodo. Charged with first-degree murder, he pleaded self defense, and the jury returned a verdict of second-degree murder.

Defendant appeals, making five assignments of error:

First, defendant claims it was error for the prosecutor to ask defendant on cross-examination if he was presently under arrest for additional offenses.

The defendant admits that under the statute prior conviction of a crime may be shown to test the credibility of a witness, CLS 1961, § 600.2158 (Stat Arm 1962 Rev § 27A.2158) but claims…