PEOPLE v. BASHAR


204 A.D.2d 1023 (1994)

613 N.Y.S.2d 89

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Sayyed Bashar, Appellant

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

May 27, 1994


Judgment unanimously affirmed.

Memorandum:

We reject defendant's contention that the trial court abused its discretion in allowing the prosecutor to cross-examine defendant about a prior conviction of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. Although that crime is similar to the crimes charged, cross-examination for impeachment purposes was properly permitted (see, People v Pavao,

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