Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Wayne Johnson, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1996-06-27
Citations: 228 A.D.2d 389
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Wayne Johnson, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 228
Pages: 389–389

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Wayne Johnson, Appellant.
[644 NYS2d 623]

Opinion:
The hearing court did not unduly limit defense counsel's cross-examination of the arresting officer concerning prior unrelated arrests. Inquiry on this issue was only marginally relevant, and the court properly exercised its discretion (see, Delaware v Van Arsdall, 475 US 673, 679). Concur—Milonas, J. P., Ellerin, Kupferman, Tom and Mazzarelli, JJ.