PEOPLE v. CALLEGARI


236 A.D.2d 551 (1997)

654 N.Y.S.2d 151

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Edward Callegari, Appellant

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

February 18, 1997


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The evidence demonstrates that the defendant was driving a stolen car during the police chase which lead to his conviction for reckless endangerment in the first degree. While the evidence that the car was stolen constituted reference to an uncharged crime, this evidence was properly admitted to show the defendant's motive in fleeing the police, and as background information necessary to explain the officers' presence at the...

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