People v. Jackson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Judgment of conviction rendered May 22, 1978 (McBrien, J.), affirmed.

We agree that defendant’s right to effectively cross-examine the witnesses against him was not unreasonably restricted despite their invocation of the Fifth Amendment privilege. The questions to which answer was refused, concerning the immigration status and income tax liability of the witnesses, were collateral in nature, went to general credibility only, and had no relation to the subject matter of the direct examination. Therefore, under the rule enunciated in United States v Cardillo (316 F2d 606,…