As a general rule, to challenge the voir dire of the jury on appeal, objection should be taken immediately when the jurors are excused. People v Costea, 19 Mich. App. 166; 172 N.W.2d 488 (1969). Where there are no previous objections to the dismissal of jurors, this Court will reach the issue only if the defendant demonstrates prejudice by the jury ultimately selected.
There was no objection at trial, and the error is untimely raised for the first time on appeal. People v Costea, 19 Mich. App. 166, 168; 172 N.W.2d 488 (1969), lv den, 383 Mich. 794 (1970). The conviction for aiding and abetting a crime against nature is reversed and remanded for a new trial.
This was admissible evidence. People v. Newsome, 291 Ill. 11, 125 N.E. 735; compare Cunningham v. State, Ind. (1971), 267 N.E.2d 181; see People v. Costea, 19 Mich. App. 166, 172 N.W.2d 488. • 3-5 The fact that the answer also suggested defendant's conviction of another crime did not make it inadmissible.
This question of due diligence is a matter within the discretion of the trial court, subject to being overturned on appeal only for clear abuse. People v. Costea, 19 Mich. App. 166 (1969); People v. Tubbs, 22 Mich. App. 549 (1970); People v. Alexander, 26 Mich. App. 321 (1970); People v. Roland Robinson, 30 Mich. App. 372 (1971). Witness Larry Hall could not be found.
The finding of due diligence required is within the discretion of the trial court, and is subject to reversal on appeal only for clear abuse. People v. Costea (1969), 19 Mich. App. 166; People v. Tubbs (1970), 22 Mich. App. 549; People v. Alexander (1970), 22 Mich. App. 321. Police were unable to subpoena Price at his last address because he was in the Air Force. Contacts were made with the witness's wife and parents without success.
It is within the court's discretion to excuse the prosecution from producing an indorsed witness upon a showing of diligence. People v. Costea (1969), 19 Mich. App. 166; People v. Tubbs (1970), 22 Mich. App. 549; People v. Alexander (1970), 26 Mich. App. 321. In this case there is proof of diligence.
The question of whether the prosecution has put forth a proper effort to produce an indorsed witness is for the trial court's discretion. People v. Costea (1969), 19 Mich. App. 166; People v. Dusterwinkle (1966), 3 Mich. App. 150, 153. The record in this case reveals no abuse of discretion that would justify reversal.