People v. Clemons

Defendant Kenneth Clemons was arrested for the theft of complainant’s 1965 Plymouth automobile and, in connection therewith, was jury convicted of receiving and concealing stolen property over $100, MCL 750.535; MSA 28.803. Defendant was sentenced to 3 to 5 years imprisonment, appeals as of right, and raises five issues which we address in turn.

Defendant first maintains that the lower court reversibly erred in questioning defendant’s brother as to whether he would consider lying to save the defendant. The judge’s inquiries were met by defense counsel’s motion for mistrial, after which the…