People v. Gould

I am of the opinion that reversible error was committed by the admission of testimony during the cross-examination of the witness Bernard Austin with respect to complaints which had been filed in the Attorney-General’s office against the defendant with respect to other alleged misconduct occurring several years before the present indictment. The complaints testified to related to alleged acts of the defendant wholly unconnected with the acts for which he was being tried. The reason urged by the court for the admission of the testimony was its effect upon the credibility of the witness; but…