People v. Ford

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly denied defendant’s motion for a mistrial following testimony by the victim’s mother that the victim was shown a photograph of defendant at her home. Although that testimony bolstered the identification testimony of the victim, reversal is not required because “the evidence of identity is so strong that there is no serious issue upon the point” (People v Caserta, 19 NY2d 18, 21; cf., People v Wallace, 187 AD2d 998). Both the victim and his girlfriend, each of whom testified at trial, had unobstructed views of defendant during…