PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS


251 A.D.2d 93 (1998)

674 N.Y.S.2d 646

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Michael Williams, Appellant

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

June 11, 1998


The court properly exercised its discretion by prohibiting defendant from establishing that the arresting officer found a crack pipe on the individual arrested with defendant. This evidence was irrelevant. Even if it were marginally relevant to defendant's claim that he was using but not selling drugs, any minimal probative value was outweighed by its potential to confuse the jurors (see, People v Harrell, 209 A.D.2d 160,...

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