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PEOPLE v. CENTENO

249 A.D.2d 151 (1998)

671 N.Y.S.2d 249

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Polonio Centeno, Appellant

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

April 21, 1998

The trial court properly modified its original Sandoval ruling since defendant's direct testimony at trial implied that he was a drug user who supported his drug habit only by legitimate means. This was misleading under the circumstances and conveyed the impression to the jury that he had never sold drugs in the past, thereby opening the door to the modified ruling (see, People v Jones, 238 A.D.2d 251, lv denied...

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