People v. Grama — 124 A.D.2d 746

Majority

p. 746

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

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.

Cases cited

People v. Mann 31 NY2d 253 N.Y. 1972-09-28 at 261 p. 746
People v. Calvano 30 NY2d 199 N.Y. 1972-03-23 at 205 p. 746
People v. Pavao 59 NY2d 282 N.Y. 1983-06-16 at 288-289 p. 746
People v. Almodovar 62 NY2d 126 N.Y. 1984-05-15 at 133 p. 746
People v. Farrar 52 NY2d 302 N.Y. 1981-03-26 at 305 p. 746