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PEOPLE v. THOMPSON

75 A.D.2d 630 (1980)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. John Thompson, Appellant

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

April 21, 1980

Judgment affirmed.

It was improper for the Trial Justice to overrule defense counsel's objection to the District Attorney's cross-examination of defendant's character witness as to specific acts of misconduct on the night of the burglary (see Richardson, Evidence [10th ed], § 153, p 124). However, in light of the witness' responses to the questions and the overwhelming evidence of guilt, the error was harmless (see People v Crimmins, 36...

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