Legal Opinion

People v. Steele

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 21, 1990PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from his conviction on charges that he caused the death of Robert Steele by stabbing him in the chest in front of premises at 103 Locust Street in Buffalo. The principal issues on appeal concern Max Ridge-way, who testified at trial that he witnessed the slaying.

There is no merit to defendant’s contention that the trial court improperly restricted cross-examination of Ridgeway by refusing to allow defense counsel to question the witness about claimed prior bad acts involving police officers named Panicali and Lewis. Although a…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. People v. RosarioNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
  3. People v. StromanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
  4. People v. ChristianAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  5. People v. BookerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. People v. StabellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  2. People v. McNearAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  3. People v. CarrierAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  4. People v. GantAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
  5. Steele v. WalterDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1998

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