Defendant did not take the stand and did not present character witnesses on his behalf. Nor did defense counsel's introduction into evidence of defendant's personnel folder on the issue of whether he worked overtime on the days on which the alleged sales took place put defendant's character in issue. Accordingly, the court committed prejudicial error when it permitted the prosecution, over objection, to cross-examine defense witnesses concerning defendant's imprisonment in...
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