People v. Frindel
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from court of general sessions, New York county. Indictment against George Frindel for assault. Defendant appeals from a conviction of assault in the second degree.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
This appeal presents for review the question as to the propriety of the rulings of the court in excluding evidence offered by the defendant of the complainant’s character for quarrelsomeness. This evidence was of two classes,—one an attempt to prove specific acts; and the other to establish the complainant’s general reputation in that respect. It is not necessary to multiply authorities to show that evidence of specific acts is not admissible. Thomas v. People, 67 N. Y. 218. Neither was the evidence as to general reputation admissible in view of the nature of the defense; because it was not…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Thomas v. . PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Abbott v. . People of the State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
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