New York Court of Appeals· 12/17/1987
People v. Alvino
Citations
- 71 N.Y.2d 233
- 525 N.Y.S.2d 7
- 519 N.E.2d 808
- 1987 N.Y. LEXIS 19880
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- holding that bribe receiving by a public official requires evidence of a corrupt agreement
- holding that bribe receiving by a public official requires evidence of a corrupt agreement
- “The general rule is that a party may not introduce extrinsic evidence on a collateral matter solely to impeach credibility.”
- if uncharged crime evidence is probative of legally relevant and material issue, then admissibility turns on discretionary balancing of probative value against potential for prejudice
- if uncharged crime evidence is probative of a legally relevant and material issue, then admissibility turns on discretionary balancing of probative value against potential for prejudice
- “[E]vidence of uncharged crimes may be relevant to show (1) intent, (2) motive, (3) knowledge, (4) common scheme or plan, or (5) identity of the defendant. The list, of course, is not exhaustive.”
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Judges: Hancock, Simons
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