People v. Collins

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

Defendant appeals his conviction of conspiracy in the first degree arising from his alleged participation in a large-scale drug operation. On appeal he argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a mistrial after a “stipulation” was read to the jury stating that defendant was incarcerated from February 19, 1992 to the date of trial about two and a half years later. On this record we conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion as a matter of law by denying the motion for a…