People v. Laraby
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We conclude that the verdict is supported by sufficient evidence and is not against the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). We further conclude that Supreme Court did not abuse its discretion by its Sandoval ruling that defendant could be cross-examined with respect to his prior sexual abuse, rape and robbery convictions, but not with respect to five prior acts of misconduct, including two uncharged rapes and assaults. The record shows that the court, in making its Sandoval ruling, carefully balanced the probative value…
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