Opinion
March 10, 1986
Appeal from the County Court, Westchester County (Leggett, J.).
Judgments affirmed.
The court gave appropriate limiting instructions to the jury regarding complainant Merilino's testimony with respect to his knowledge of prior violent acts of the defendant. Such testimony was properly admissible in this extortion case in order to enable the jury to evaluate whether the complainants gave the defendant money due to their fear of his threats (see, People v. Miller, 39 N.Y.2d 543, 551).
The defendant's remaining contentions have been considered and found to be without merit. Bracken, J.P., Niehoff, Lawrence and Eiber, JJ., concur.