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PEOPLE v. COOK

117 A.D.2d 675 (1986)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Melvin Cook, Appellant

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

February 10, 1986

Judgment affirmed.

Defendant contends that the trial court erred in permitting the prosecutor to question two alibi witnesses concerning their failure to come forward and give exculpatory information to law enforcement officials. "Cross-examination of a defendant's alibi witness as to his or her prior silence is generally permissible when done in `good faith' because of the `natural impulse of a person possession exculpatory...

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