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People v. Grice

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Nov 7, 1991
177 A.D.2d 271 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991)

Opinion

November 7, 1991

Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Daniel P. FitzGerald, J.).


Contrary to the defendant's contentions, the record reveals that the trial court weighed the probative worth of the evidence against the risk of unfair prejudice and permissibly concluded that the prosecution should be permitted to inquire into the facts underlying the defendant's prior drug sale. (People v. Sandoval, 34 N.Y.2d 371.) The evidence was probative of the defendant's willingness to place his interests above those of society, and was particularly probative on the issue of credibility. (People v. Aiken, 162 A.D.2d 106, lv denied 76 N.Y.2d 851. ) Furthermore, that the defendant was the only material source of testimony in support of his defense, while relevant, is but one factor to consider in determining whether inquiry should be permitted into a prior conviction. (People v. Sandoval, supra, at 378.)

Concur — Sullivan, J.P., Milonas, Asch, Kassal and Smith, JJ.


Summaries of

People v. Grice

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Nov 7, 1991
177 A.D.2d 271 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991)
Case details for

People v. Grice

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. WILLIE GRICE, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Nov 7, 1991

Citations

177 A.D.2d 271 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991)
576 N.Y.S.2d 13

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