Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lynn Smith, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1988-11-15
Citations: 144 A.D.2d 1005
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Lynn Smith, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 144
Pages: 1005–1005

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Lynn Smith, Appellant.

Opinion:
— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The court erred by permitting the prosecutor to examine an alibi witness about his failure to give exculpatory information concerning defendant to the police. A proper foundation was not established for the inquiry, and the court failed to give limiting instructions (see, People v Dawson, 50 NY2d 311, 321-323). Reversal is not required, however, because the issue was not preserved for our review (CPL 470.05 [2]) and because the error was harmless (People v Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230).
Defendant's remaining claims either lack merit or were not preserved for our review; review in the interests of justice is not warranted. (Appeal from judgment of Onondaga County Court, Burke, J. — sodomy, first degree.) Present — Denman, J. P., Boomer, Balio, Lawton and Davis, JJ.