Majority
p. 462The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Darren Thomas, Appellant. [638 NYS2d 328]
—Appeal by the de
p. 463
fendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Richmond County (Vinik, J.), rendered October 29, 1993, convicting him of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The trial court providently exercised its discretion in excluding a defense witness (see, People v Justice, 172 AD2d 851 ). Furthermore, the prosecutor properly cross-examined another defense witness because the record shows that she had a good faith basis for the questioning (see, People v De Pasquale, 54 NY2d 693 ; People v Lewis, 140 AD2d 714 ).
We find no basis to disturb the defendant’s sentence (see, People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 ). Mangano, P. J., Copertino, Joy and Altman, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- People v. De Pasquale 54 NY2d 693 p. 463
- People v. Lewis 140 AD2d 714 p. 463
- People v. Suitte 90 AD2d 80 p. 463