People v. Garcia
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Dowling J.), rendered October 26, 2005, convicting him of assault in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Prior to jury selection, the prosecutor made a motion in limine to preclude defense counsel from cross-examining certain *831witnesses as to their immigration status. Defense counsel contended that the immigration status of these witnesses gave them a reason to cooperate with the prosecution and fabricate their testimony. The trial court granted the motion,…
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