People v. Jones
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him of assault in the second degree (Penal Law § 120.05 [1]), defendant contends that County Court erred in admitting evidence of prior uncharged assaults and threats by defendant against the complainant. We reject that contention. Evidence of prior uncharged crimes and bad acts is admissible “if it helps to establish some element of the crime under consideration or is relevant because of some recognized exception to the general rule” prohibiting the admission of such evidence, provided that the probative value of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- People v. AlvinoNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. YoungNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
- People v. CookNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
- People v. YoungAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
- People v. ArnoldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- People v. BierenbaumAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
- People v. WegmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- People v. SmallsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- People v. SnowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- People v. WiseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.