Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. James Thomas, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1994-09-30
Citations: 207 A.D.2d 1029
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v James Thomas, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 207
Pages: 1029–1029

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v James Thomas, Appellant.
[617 NYS2d 107]

Opinion:
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The trial court erred in permitting the People to cross-examine defendant regarding his uncharged use of cocaine without conducting a Ventimiglia hearing (see, People v Ventimiglia, 52 NY2d 350; People v Holloway, 185 AD2d 646, 647, lv denied 80 NY2d 1027). In light of the overwhelming proof of defendant's guilt, however, that error was harmless (see, People v Myers, 185 AD2d 695; People v Holloway, supra).
Finally, defendant's sentence is not harsh or excessive. (Appeal from Judgment of Monroe County Court, Egan, J.— Burglary, 2nd Degree.) Present—Denman, P. J., Green, Fallon, Wesley and Doerr, JJ.