People v. Smith

OPINION OF THE COURT

ClPARICK, J.

This appeal presents the question whether the trial court abused its discretion in allowing the introduction of expert testimony as to the money handling aspects of street-level, multi-member narcotics operations where the evidence presented was of a single transaction involving only the defendant and an undercover officer. Under the facts presented, we hold that the trial court abused its discretion. We conclude, however, that the error was harmless and, therefore, affirm the Appellate Division order upholding defendant’s conviction.

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