People v. Abrew

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant’s request to call the complainant to testify at the Wade hearing (see, People v Taylor, 80 NY2d 1, 15). The hearing evidence revealed no substantial constitutional question as to the suggestiveness of the lineup that would necessitate the complainant’s testimony (see, People v Chipp, 75 NY2d 327, 337-338, cert denied 498 US 833). Defendant argues that, prior to viewing the lineup, the complainant may have seen a “wanted” poster containing a…