People v. Kaufman
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, Richmond County (Felig, J.), rendered May 24,1988, convicting him of murder in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Under the facts of this case, we conclude that evidence that the defendant had previously assaulted his sister-in-law was properly admitted by the Trial Justice. This evidence tended *719to establish the defendant’s motive and intent in beating the victim to death and the Trial Justice properly instructed the jury with respect to the limited purpose for which…
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