PEOPLE v. BATTLES


83 A.D.2d 164 (1981)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Dwight Battles, Appellant

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

November 13, 1981


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rose H. Sconiers (Joseph A. Shifflett of counsel), for appellant.

Edward C. Cosgrove, District Attorney (Dennis Vacco of counsel), for respondent.

SIMONS, J. P., HANCOCK, JR., DOERR and DENMAN, JJ., concur.


MOULE, J.

The question presented on this appeal is whether, and to what extent, a witness may testify concerning a prior robbery allegedly committed by a defendant.

Defendant was convicted, following a jury trial, of the crimes of murder in the second degree, attempted murder in the second degree, robbery in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. All charges stemmed from the same incident occurring on October...

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