Legal Opinion

People v. Castrechino

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

Decided November 10, 1987PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him of coercion and unlawful imprisonment arising out of his abduction and rape of his former girlfriend, defendant contends that the court erroneously admitted evidence of defendant’s prior violent acts against the same victim; that the court erred in permitting the prosecutor to ask a defense witness whether defendant had given money to the witness’ husband; and that he was deprived of a fair trial by comments made by the prosecutor upon summation.

The proof of defendant’s prior acts of violence against his…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. StreetAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  2. People v. WashpunAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  3. People v. RoidesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  4. People v. BanksAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  5. People v. NormanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. RobinsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  2. People v. AvellanetAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  3. People v. KaufmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  4. People v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  5. People v. WrightAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990

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