People v. Brinson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from *880a judgment convicting him after a jury trial of robbery in the first degree (Penal Law § 160.15 [3]) and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (Penal Law § 265.02 [1]). County Court properly limited defendant’s cross-examination of complainant regarding his racial bias. The proof sought to be introduced was inadmissible because it concerned the alleged general ill will of complainant and not his specific hostility toward defendant (see, People v Thomas, 46 NY2d 100, 105, appeal dismissed 444 US 891). Thus, under…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. SatterfieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- People v. ThomasNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- People v. TankleffNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- People v. WashpunAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- People v. HessAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
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3Cited by8 opinions
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