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PEOPLE v. CARMACK

52 A.D.2d 264 (1976)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. James Carmack, Also Known as Peter Carmichael, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

May 21, 1976

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nathaniel A. Barrell (Joseph Mistrett of counsel), for appellant.

Edward C. Cosgrove (John DeFranks of counsel), for respondent.

CARDAMONE, J. P., MAHONEY and WITMER, JJ., concur with SIMONS, J.; DILLON, J., dissents and votes to affirm the judgment in an opinion.

SIMONS, J.

Defendant has been convicted of criminally selling a controlled substance (heroin), to an undercover agent of the Erie County Sheriff's Department. A new trial is required because the prosecutor improperly cross-examined defendant during the trial about his prior drug conviction and other drug-related incidents.

Prior to trial defendant moved for a Sandoval hearing (People v Sandoval...

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