Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law, and a new trial granted.
Memorandum:
Defendant appeals from his conviction of assault in the second degree committed upon Tonawanda Police Officer James Carney (Penal Law § 120.05 [3]), contending that the trial court erred (1) in allowing the prosecutor to attempt to impeach defendant's character witnesses by permitting questions concerning a prior conviction and (2) by restricting cross-examination of Officer...
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