Legal Opinion

People v. Colon

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

Decided September 29, 1995Published

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The trial court erred in permitting the victim to testify that his home had been burglarized on two prior occasions. The error was harmless, however, because of the overwhelming evidence of defendant’s guilt (see, People v Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230, 242). Defendant’s remaining contention has not been preserved for our review (see, CPL 470.05 [2]; People v DeRosa, 137 AD2d 612, lv denied 71 NY2d 968), and we decline to address it as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice (see, CPL 470.15 [6] [a]). (Appeal from Judgment of Erie County Court,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. CrimminsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. People v. DeRosaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988

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