People v. Washington

• Decision Date: 30 October 1980
• Citation: 78 A.D.2d 771,433 N.Y.S.2d 654
• Parties: PEOPLE of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Bruce WASHINGTON, Appellant.
• Court: New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division

Page 654

433 N.Y.S.2d 654

78 A.D.2d 771

PEOPLE of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Bruce WASHINGTON, Appellant.

Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department.

Oct. 30, 1980.

Edward J. Nowak by Thomas Fox, Rochester, for appellant.

Lawrence T. Kurlander by Kenneth Fisher, Rochester, for respondent.

Before CARDAMONE, J. P., and SIMONS, HANCOCK, CALLAHAN and WITMER, JJ.

MEMORANDUM:

Although it was erroneous for the trial court to have permitted testimony as to the criminal history of defendant's family into evidence, in light of the overwhelming proof of guilt in this record, the error was harmless (People v. Crimmins, 36 N.Y.2d 230, 367 N.Y.S.2d 213, 326 N.E.2d 787).

Judgment unanimously affirmed.