People v. ANDREWS 1

Defendant was convicted of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny, MCLA 750.110; MSA 28.305, was sentenced to 5-1/2 to 15 years in prison, and appeals as of right. The issues raised are procedural rather than substantive—at least, the defendant does not challenge the facts as insufficient to support his conviction.

Defendant contends that when a criminal defendant does not take the stand, it is reversible error for the prosecution to adduce during the trial the fact that the defendant was a prison escapee at the time of the alleged offense. The general rule is that prior…