People v. Cornish

Defendant was convicted after trial of possession of a weapon as a felony and prohibited use of weapons. Proof at the trial left no doubt whatever of defendant’s guilt and there is no claim on this appeal that it did. However, it appears *104that defendant testified on his own behalf. The Assistant District Attorney’s cross-examination is claimed to be prejudicial as to three aspects of inquiry. As to the first, defendant’s employment, the defendant had testified on direct and the cross-examination was not improper. As to the two others, involving falsification of an income tax return and an…