In this close case, which was the subject of a brief trial, at which defendant did not testify in his own behalf, the defendant was denied his right to a fair trial by virtue of the testimony of the arresting officer regarding his prior criminal record. Shortly after being called as a witness for the prosecution that officer testified as follows: "Q. You were looking for Marvin Harris? A. That's correct. And on numerous occasions we drove by the intersection, 169, just off...
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