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PEOPLE v. BENDER

254 A.D.2d 84 (1998)

680 N.Y.S.2d 479

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Levert Bender, Appellant

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

October 13, 1998

Evidence of a traffic accident was properly introduced where defendant first raised the issue of the accident in an effort to establish that the arresting officers had beaten defendant because two other officers were injured as a result of the chase. Once defendant thus opened the door, the People properly elicited further clarifying information about the accident (see, People v Melendez, 55 N.Y.2d...

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