Legal Opinion

People v. Watts

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 15, 1985Published

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. *249Memorandum: By eliciting evidence concerning the photographic array and creating an inference that the array led to a mistaken identification of defendant, defense counsel opened the door to the prosecution’s evidence explaining the circumstances of the viewing (see, People v McCullars, 89 AD2d 669; see also, People v Bolden, 58 NY2d 741; People v Patterson, 88 AD2d 694, affd 59 NY2d 794).

We have examined defendant’s other contentions and we find them without merit. (Appeal from judgment of Supreme Court, Erie County, Flynn, J.—robbery, second degree, and sexual…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. BoldenNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. People v. PattersonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  3. People v. PattersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. People v. McCullarsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982

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