The court properly exercised its discretion in denying defendant's request for a mistrial made on the basis of a witness's unsolicited reference to uncharged crimes. The offending testimony was brief and limited, and the court took prompt curative action by immediately striking the testimony and instructing the jury to disregard it (see, People v Santiago,
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PEOPLE v. BROOKS
295 A.D.2d 140 (2002)
742 N.Y.S.2d 832
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. WILLIE BROOKS, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided June 6, 2002.
Decided June 6, 2002.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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