Tripp v. Williams

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jack M. Battaglia, J.

This personal injury action came to this court for trial with a motion by defendant Michael Olaskowitz for an order “precluding the plaintiff and the co-defendants from making reference at trial to the prior criminal conviction [sic] of [Defendant], on the grounds that the prior convictions [sic] is unduly prejudicial, highly inflammatory and is extremely remote in time and does not involve moral turpitude” (see order to show cause dated Jan. 8, 2013). Plaintiff opposed the motion, relying upon CPLR 4513 and related case law. The court granted…