People v. Charleston

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant was convicted of grand larceny in the second degree for his role in masterminding and assisting in the theft of more than $300,000 from his employer’s van. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in permitting the People, as part of their direct case, to introduce evidence of prior uncharged crimes. The testimony of two witnesses regarding their involvement with defendant in prior unsuccessful attempts to commit the same crime was relevant, and the court properly concluded that the probative value of such evidence outweighed the risk…