People v. Presha

190 A.D.2d 1005, 593 N.Y.S.2d 629, 1993 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 1183

• Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
• Decided: February 5, 1993
• Status: Published

Opinion

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: It was not an abuse of discretion for the suppression court to preclude cross-examination of a police witness concerning acts committed by the "hit squad”, to which the witness occasionally was assigned (see, People v Chatman, 186 AD2d 1004). The extent of the cross-examination of a witness concerning collateral issues designed only to impeach that witness’ credibility is within the sound discretion of the court (see, People v Sorge, 301 NY 198, 201-202). In our view, the court did not abuse its discretion by refusing to allow cross-examination of a police witness on matters immaterial to the issues to be resolved at the suppression hearing. (Appeal from Judgment of Supreme Court, Monroe County, Doyle, J. — Robbery, 1st Degree.) Present — Denman, P. J., Balio, Lawton, Fallon and Doerr, JJ.