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PEOPLE v. PORTER

226 A.D.2d 275 (1996)

641 N.Y.S.2d 283

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joe Porter, Appellant

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

April 25, 1996

Defendant was arrested for the sale of narcotics to an undercover police officer. At the voir dire, the court prevented defense counsel from questioning prospective jurors regarding two essential items: (1) whether they would draw an adverse inference if defendant did not testify and, (2) whether they would automatically discredit the sole defense witness because he had a criminal record.

When defense counsel asked if any...

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