PEOPLE v. ARROYO


37 A.D.3d 301 (2007)

831 N.Y.S.2d 126

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. LUIS ARROYO, Appellant.

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

Decided February 20, 2007.


The court properly precluded defendant from cross-examining a prosecution witness regarding a possible lie she told to defendant's brother in connection with their personal relationship. The alleged false statement was irrelevant to any trial issues, and it was not an act of misconduct affecting the witness's credibility (see Prince, Richardson on Evidence § 6-407 [Farrell 11th ed]). While defendant was entitled to attempt...

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