People v. Drakes

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Demarest, J.), rendered July 24, 1992, convicting her of manslaughter in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant’s contention that the court’s Sandoval ruling was improper is without merit. Convictions involving theft, including petit larceny convictions, are highly relevant on the issue of credibility (see, People v Brown, 194 AD2d 682). Similarly, prostitution is also a crime which demonstrates a willingness or disposition to place one’s interest…