Legal Opinion
People v. Jones
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 15, 1985PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law and facts, and new trial granted. Memorandum: It was error for the court to limit defendant’s cross-examination of the victim as to his prior convictions and arrests. A party may impeach an opposing witness by ques*303tioning him with respect to any criminal, vicious, and disgraceful acts in his life bearing on his credibility (People v Sorge, 301 NY 198, 200; People v Ayrhart, 101 AD2d 703, 704; see generally, Richardson, Evidence §§ 498-499, 506 [Prince 10th ed]). While the court has discretion with respect to the permissible scope of cross-examination…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. SorgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
- People v. AyrhartAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- People v. MeurerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- People v. BealeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
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