People v. Sullivan

Defendant Gilbert Sullivan was tried by a jury and on April 11, 1966, he was con victed of robbery armed, a violation of MCLA § 750.529 (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 28.797). The defendant did not take the stand in his own defense. He was subsequently sentenced to serve 10 to 20 years in the state prison. Delayed leave having been granted, defendant now appeals from the decision of the court.

It is argued that references by one of the prosecution’s witnesses to defendant’s previous imprisonment was so prejudicial that the trial court erred in denying a motion for mistrial. It is a well-recognized…