OPINION OF THE COURT
CIPARICK, J.
The issue here is whether defendant had a right to present testimony that a key prosecution witness had a bad reputation in the community for truth and veracity. We conclude that the trial court's failure to allow such evidence was reversible error.
Defendant was no stranger to Wilson's Bar in Manhattan. He lived in the neighborhood and was a frequent patron. He knew the bartenders and had on numerous occasions borrowed...
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