People v. Bennett

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1992-05-12

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OPINION OF THE COURT Kaye, J. In this prosecution for rape and related crimes, the central issue is whether the trial court erred in its pretrial ruling that would have allowed the People to cross-examine defendant (if he testified in his own defense) regarding two other criminal charges that were pending against him. We conclude that, in the circumstances presented, the pretrial ruling was erroneous, and th…

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