PEOPLE v. HAYES


97 N.Y.2d 203 (2002)

764 N.E.2d 963

738 N.Y.S.2d 663

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Appellant, v. PERCIVAL F. HAYES, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 7, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Winn, District Attorney of Washington County, Fort Edward (Michael D. McDonald of counsel), for appellant.

Paul J. Connolly, Albany, for respondent.

John C. Tunney, District Attorney of Steuben County, Bath (Susan L. Valle and John E. Maney of counsel), for New York State District Attorneys Association, amicus curiae.

Judges SMITH, LEVINE, CIPARICK, WESLEY, ROSENBLATT and GRAFFEO concur.


OPINION OF THE COURT

Chief Judge KAYE.

This appeal tests the scope of impeachment based on defendant's prior convictions, in particular whether cross-examination of defendant had to be limited to the mere existence of prior convictions, or whether it properly also included the nature of the crimes.

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