People v. Brown
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: County Court properly allowed defendant’s estranged wife and his former wife to testify that defendant had bitten them on prior occasions when he was angry. Defendant’s conduct was sufficiently unique to be considered by the jury on the issue of identity (see, People v Smith, 63 NY2d 41, 64-65, cert denied 469 US 1227; People v Allweiss, 48 NY2d 40, 47-48; People v Rossman, 95 AD2d 873).
We reject defendant’s contention that his constitutional right to be present at trial (see, US Const 6th, 14th Amends; NY Const, art I, § 6) was violated when the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. ContesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- People v. AllweissNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- People v. DokesNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
- People v. MoralesNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
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