Legal Opinion

People v. Staropoli

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

Decided March 4, 2008PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The defendant’s contention that the expert’s testimony concerning child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome impermissibly bolstered the testimony of the complainant is unpreserved for appellate review (see CPL 470.05 [2]). In any event, there is no merit to the contention (see People v Carroll, 95 NY2d 375, 387 [2000]; People v Taylor, 75 NY2d 277, 288 [1990] ).

The defendant’s contentions regarding the disqualification of two prospective jurors are without merit. The determination that a prospective juror should be disqualified before voir dire is a matter for the court, and a defendant has…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. People v. SuitteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  2. People v. BeneventoNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
  3. People v. VelascoNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
  4. People v. CarrollNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
  5. People v. TaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 1990

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. People v. Jean-MarieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  2. People v. HernandezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  3. People v. MillerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  4. People v. CarforaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  5. People v. RodriguezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012

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