People v. Hayes

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 2002-02-07

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OPINION OF THE COURT Chief Judge Kaye. This appeal tests the scope of impeachment based on defendant’s prior convictions, in particular whether cross-examination of defendant had to be limited to the mere existence of prior convictions, or whether it properly also included the nature of the crimes. After two days of verbal and physic…

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