PEOPLE v. SITO


114 A.D.2d 1049 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Paul Sito, Appellant

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

November 25, 1985


Judgment affirmed.

The trial court did not abuse its discretion in ruling that the People would be allowed to inquire into the underlying facts of some of defendant's numerous prior convictions. The fact that those convictions were in some way similar to the instant charges does not insulate defendant from such inquiry (see, People v Rahman, 46 N.Y.2d 882). Further, contrary to defendant's assertions on appeal, a review...

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