Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jessie Marion, III, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1989-06-02
Citations: 151 A.D.2d 961
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Jessie Marion, III, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 151
Pages: 961–961

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Jessie Marion, III, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Any error in the court's limitation on defense counsel's cross-examination of a prosecution witness was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. The only material testimony presented through that witness was that defendant was at the scene of the crime, a fact which defendant admitted. Thus, there was no need to impeach the witness. Although there may have been a technical violation of CPL 710.30, that error was also harmless. The portion of the statement omitted from the notice was totally innocuous and contained nothing that incriminated defendant. (Appeal from judgment of Monroe County Court, Celli, J. — manslaughter, first degree.) Present — Dillon, P. J., Denman, Green, Pine and Balio, JJ.