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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Kelvin Presha, Appellant.
   — 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.