PEOPLE v. BENT


160 A.D.2d 1176 (1990)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Donald H. Bent, Appellant

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

April 26, 1990


Casey, J.

After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of murdering his wife, whose body was found in the trunk of her abandoned car several days after defendant had reported her missing. Defendant's first contention on appeal is that County Court erred in permitting the People to present evidence on their direct case of defendant's prior conviction of the crime of embezzlement. The evidence was offered by the People in an effort to establish a motive...

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