The court properly modified its original Sandoval ruling. Defendant's statement, "I don't sell drugs", made on his direct examination, was misleading under the circumstances, and conveyed the impression that he had never sold drugs, thereby opening the door to impeachment by means of inquiry into his previously precluded conviction for criminal sale of a controlled substance (see, People v Fardan,
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PEOPLE v. RIVERA
251 A.D.2d 142 (1998)
674 N.Y.S.2d 317
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Angel Rivera, Appellant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
June 16, 1998
June 16, 1998
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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