PEOPLE v. BENNETT


79 N.Y.2d 464 (1992)

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Robert O. Bennett, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 12, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Wait, District Attorney (Thomas J. McNamara and John A. Siliciano of counsel), for appellant.

Stephen R. Coffey and Barbara G. Billet for respondent.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA concur; Judge SIMONS taking no part.


KAYE, J.

In this prosecution for rape and related crimes, the central issue is whether the trial court erred in its pretrial ruling that would have allowed the People to cross-examine defendant (if he testified in his own defense) regarding two other criminal charges that were pending against him. We conclude that, in the circumstances presented, the pretrial ruling was erroneous, and the Appellate Division correctly...

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