Legal Opinion

In re Colleen A.S.

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

Decided September 30, 1997PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Order unanimously affirmed without costs. *878Memorandum: We reject respondent’s contention that Family Court erred in admitting irrelevant evidence of a prior incident of sexual abuse and excluding relevant evidence bearing on the credibility of the infant complainant. Respondent’s attorney “opened the door” on his cross-examination of the infant by eliciting testimony about the prior incident of sexual abuse not elicited upon direct examination. Thus, it was proper for petitioner on redirect “ ‘to explain, clarify and fully elicit [the] question only partially examined’ on cross-examination”…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. MelendezNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. In re Lynelle W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  3. In re Charles DD.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  4. In re T. C.New York City Family Court · 1985
  5. In re David DD.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re Evelyn B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  2. In re Rosemary F.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

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