PEOPLE v. CHAMPEN


97 Misc.2d 176 (1978)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Roger Champen, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Trial Term, New York County.

October 30, 1978


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leon Polsky and Barry Schack for defendant. Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Marlene Nadel of counsel), for plaintiff.


BENJAMIN ALTMAN, J.

The defense moved to prove by extrinsic evidence the bias, hostility, and interest of the prosecution's principal witness.

Further, in what must be regarded as a novel question by this court, the defendant seeks to call to the stand the defendant's former defense attorney. By so doing, the defense would seek to show the initial hostility and bias of the prosecution witness toward...

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