The court properly exercised its discretion in admitting evidence of a prior incident bearing significant similarities to the charged crimes, including the use of juvenile accomplices to steal a woman's purse. This evidence was probative of defendant's intent and knowledge in both the larceny and jostling counts, as well as the absence of mistake in the jostling counts, and its probative value outweighed its prejudicial affect (see People v Alvino,
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PEOPLE v. GALARZA
59 A.D.3d 365 (2009)
872 N.Y.S.2d 83
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. MARIANO GALARZA, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided February 26, 2009.
Decided February 26, 2009.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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