People v. Stokes

Defendant was charged with assault with intent to commit murder, MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278. Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of the lesser offense of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, MCL 750.84; MSA 28.279. He was sentenced to a term of from 6 to 10 years in prison and appeals as of right. Several issues are raised on appeal, none of which require reversal.

Defendant first argues that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting for impeachment purposes evidence of his 1977 conviction of assault with intent to commit murder, MCL 750.83; MSA…