Legal Opinion
People v. Redmon
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided January 6, 1982No. Docket 56415PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, P.J.
May a key prosecution witness be impeached by evidence of prior convictions where more than 10 years have elapsed since the date of the convictions or the release of the witness from confinement imposed for those convictions as proscribed by MRE 609(b)? This question of first impression comes to us on leave granted on the following facts.
In late 1980, defendant was charged with inciting, inducing or exhorting Russell Haynes to murder Franklin Manners. MCL 750.157b, 750.316; MSA 28.354(2), 28.548. However, the record does not indicate murder occurred. Defendant pled not guilty, waived…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Chambers v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by23 opinions
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