R.B. BURNS, P.J.
Defendant was convicted by jury of breaking and entering an occupied dwelling contrary to MCLA 750.110; MSA 28.305. Defense counsel also represented a prosecution witness for whom he had secured immunity. The issue on appeal is whether defendant was deprived of effective assistance of counsel through counsel's failure to cross-examine the witness as to the immunity agreement. We hold that defendant was and reverse.
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