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People v. Santiago

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Jun 25, 1998
251 A.D.2d 239 (N.Y. App. Div. 1998)

Opinion

June 25, 1998

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County (David Stadtmauer, J.).


The court properly determined that the police acted reasonably, and in the interest of securing a prompt and reliable identification, by arranging a showup procedure at the hospital where defendant was being treated for a gunshot wound. The showup was conducted shortly after the event and, under the circumstances in which it transpired, was not suggestive (People v. Blanche, 90 N.Y.2d 821; People v. Perez, 135 A.D.2d 665, lv denied 71 N.Y.2d 972).

The Sandoval ruling permitting limited questioning regarding two of defendant's prior felony convictions, for weapon possession and drug sale, as well as regarding defendant's use of aliases, was an appropriate exercise of discretion. The court properly balanced the relevant factors.

The court appropriately exercised its discretion in ruling that defendant might be cross-examined regarding an alleged admission where the prosecutor offered a good-faith basis for such questioning, even though the individual to whom defendant purportedly made the admission would not testify (see, People v. Dixon, 228 A.D.2d 175, lv denied 88 N.Y.2d 1068).

The record indicates that defense counsel was given the opportunity to offer suggestions with regard to notes sent by the jury and that the court responded meaningfully and impartially to the jury's requests (People v. Almodovar, 62 N.Y.2d 126, 131-132).

We perceive no abuse of discretion in sentencing.

Concur — Milonas, J. P., Ellerin, Nardelli, Rubin and Andrias, JJ.


Summaries of

People v. Santiago

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Jun 25, 1998
251 A.D.2d 239 (N.Y. App. Div. 1998)
Case details for

People v. Santiago

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. PEDRO SANTIAGO…

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

Date published: Jun 25, 1998

Citations

251 A.D.2d 239 (N.Y. App. Div. 1998)
674 N.Y.S.2d 684

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