Legal Opinion
People v. Belle
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 8, 2014PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The defendant’s contention that the prosecutor improperly cross-examined a defense witness with respect to that witness’s failure to come forward at an earlier date is without merit. The prosecutor established a proper foundation pursuant to People v Dawson (50 NY2d 311 [1980]) before questioning that witness (see People v Bryan, 55 AD3d 921 [2008]; People v Reid, 43 AD3d 1087 [2007]). The defendant’s contention that the Supreme Court should have directed the prosecutor to cease questioning that witness with respect to that testimony once that witness explained why he did not come forward…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- People v. RomeroNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
- People v. TaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 2003
- People v. BajanaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- People v. BrooksAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
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