Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Ezra Grama, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1986-11-17
Citations: 124 A.D.2d 746
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Ezra Grama, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 124
Pages: 746–746

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Ezra Grama, Appellant.

Opinion:
Since the defendant's attorney raised the defenses of entrapment and duress during jury selection, during his opening statement and in cross-examination, the trial court did not err when it permitted evidence relating to the defendant's criminal predisposition to be introduced on the People's direct case (see, People v Mann, 31 NY2d 253, 261; People v Calvano, 30 NY2d 199, 205; People v Frisbie, 115 AD2d 911, 912).
We have examined the defendant's other contentions and find them to be without merit (see, People v Pavao, 59 NY2d 282, 288-289; People v Almodovar, 62 NY2d 126, 133; People v Farrar, 52 NY2d 302, 305). Brown, J. P., Rubin, Lawrence and Hooper, JJ., concur.