PEOPLE v. ROTHSCHILD


35 N.Y.2d 355 (1974)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Stanley Rothschild, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 21, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor J. Herwitz for appellant.

Richard H. Kuh, District Attorney (Jonathan Lovett and Lewis R. Friedman of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER and RABIN concur; Judge STEVENS taking no part.


GABRIELLI, J.

The novel and primary question on this appeal concerns the propriety of inquiring of the defendant police officer upon cross-examination whether, either prior or after his arrest, he had revealed to his superiors or anyone that, as claimed by the defendant, the complaining witness was attempting to bribe him. We hold that this inquiry was proper.

The defendant stands convicted of grand larceny...

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