People v. Cheatham
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Defendant, who had no prior criminal record, testified at trial and denied commission of each of the crimes. On cross-examination he was questioned extensively about drug use and drug transactions by several members of his family. Specifically, defendant was questioned about his father’s possession and daily use of cocaine, and his observations of a cousin wrapping and packaging cocaine. Defendant was also asked if he ever saw his brother and uncles in possession of cocaine, and whether he witnessed sales of cocaine by them to an undercover officer. Much of the cross-examination proceeded…
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