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People v. Uscange

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Sep 10, 1992
186 A.D.2d 22 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992)

Opinion

September 10, 1992

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


"`The range and extent of the cross-examination is within the discretion of the Trial Judge, provided only that it relates to relevant matters or to matters affecting credibility'" (People v Tice, 131 N.Y. 651, 657; see also, People v Betts, 70 N.Y.2d 289, 293) and this discretion should not be second guessed in absence of "`plain abuse and injustice'" (People v Sorge, 301 N.Y. 198, 202). We find that the limited cross-examination of defendant by the prosecutor relating to whether defendant had blood on his hands was relevant.

Concur — Sullivan, J.P., Milonas, Rosenberger, Wallach and Ross, JJ.


Summaries of

People v. Uscange

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Sep 10, 1992
186 A.D.2d 22 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992)
Case details for

People v. Uscange

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JORGE USCANGE…

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

Date published: Sep 10, 1992

Citations

186 A.D.2d 22 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992)
587 N.Y.S.2d 630

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