People v. Miller

OPINION OF THE COURT

Smith, J.

The primary issue before us concerns the admissibility of a prior conviction for impeachment purposes when that conviction arose from entry of an Alford plea (see, North Carolina v Alford, 400 US 25). Defendant also claims that certain expert testimony as to the victim’s time of death was erroneously admitted at trial. We conclude that County Court properly exercised its discretion in making the above-noted evidentiary rulings and the order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

Defendant was indicted on three counts of murder in the second degree and one…