People v. Mullin

A jury found the defendant, Francis Mullin, guilty of robbery in the first degree, assault in the second degree and criminal impersonation. He was sentenced to concurrent sentences of eight and one-third to 25 years on the robbery count, zero to seven years on the assault charge, and one year for criminal impersonation. The primary issue on this appeal is whether the prosecution’s introduction of testimony concerning Mullin’s prior criminal record calls for a reversal and the ordering of a new trial.

According to the testimony of the People’s witnesses at the trial, on July 29, 1972 the…