Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Freddie Peacock, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1979-05-22
Citations: 70 A.D.2d 781
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Freddie Peacock, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 70
Pages: 781–781

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Freddie Peacock, Appellant.

Opinion:
— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: During the trial two .prosecution witnesses were permitted, over objection, to testify concerning an out-of-court statement made by the complainant in which she identified the defendant as the man who had raped her. Absent a claim of recent fabrication such testimony improperly bolsters the complainant's credibility and is inadmissible (People v Wooden, 66 AD2d 1004). However, in light of the strong evidence of guilt, including defendant's confession, we find the error to be harmless (People v Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230). (Appeal from judgment of Monroe Supreme Court — rape, first degree.) Present — Cardamone, J. P., Simons, Hancock, Jr., Callahan, and Moule, JJ.