PEOPLE v. CLARK


167 A.D.2d 552 (1990)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jake Clark, Appellant

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

November 26, 1990


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant argues that the court improperly admitted into evidence testimony of his prior drug use and of his theft of drugs since he was not charged with these crimes. However, under the circumstances of this case, this evidence was admissible to show motive (see, People v Alvino, 71 N.Y.2d 233; People v Allweiss,

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