Opinion
September 29, 2000.
Appeal from Judgment of Jefferson County Court, Clary, J. — Rape, 1st Degree.
PRESENT: GREEN, J. P., HAYES, HURLBUTT, BALIO AND LAWTON, JJ.
Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
County Court did not abuse its discretion in ruling that defendant could be cross-examined with respect to a prior conviction of sexual abuse. The similarity of the prior conviction to the crimes charged does not preclude its use on cross-examination ( see, People v. Laraby, 219 A.D.2d 817, lv denied 88 N.Y.2d 849, 937; People v. Breneman, 192 A.D.2d 1084, lv denied 81 N.Y.2d 1011). The court also properly exercised its discretion in precluding cross-examination of the complainant with respect to alleged instances of sexual abuse by another man ( see, People v. Grant, 241 A.D.2d 340, 341, lv denied 90 N.Y.2d 1011, 91 N.Y.2d 873; People v. Walker, 223 A.D.2d 414, 415, lv denied 88 N.Y.2d 887). We have considered defendant's remaining contentions and conclude that none requires reversal.