People v. Flowers
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: County Court did not abuse its discretion in directing that three indictments be consolidated for trial (see, CPL 200.20 [4], [5]). Evidence of defendant’s prior assaults of the victim, as charged in the first two indictments, was relevant and admissible to show defendant’s motive and intent with respect to the charge in the third indictment that defendant intentionally killed the victim (see, People v Bongarzone, 69 NY2d 892, 895; People v Burroughs, 191 AD2d 956, 957, lv denied 82 NY2d 715). Thus, the offenses charged in each indictment were…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. CrimminsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. GeraciNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- People v. BongarzoneNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. MAHER (KENNETH)New York Court of Appeals · 1997
- People v. MooreNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
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