People v. Paranzino

Judgment of conviction after jury trial, Supreme Court, Bronx County, rendered November 2, 1973, affirmed. We are unanimous as to defendant-appellant Russo, but divided as to defendant-appellant Paranzino. Even as to him, there are only two aspects of the case worthy of comment, and as to one of these, our dissenter makes none: the alleged refusal of the trial court to permit evidence of bias on the part of the police against defendants. There was no such refusal. Counsel was advised by the court that, before ruling on admissibility, he would first hear the proffered testimony out of the…