People v. Cullen

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: County Court did not abuse its discretion in limiting the scope of defendant’s cross-examination of a prosecution witness regarding the relationship between the witness’s brother and defendant’s wife. While proof of bias or hostility of a witness is not collateral (see, People v Gilland, 110 AD2d 1078 ), a court may, in the exercise of discretion, properly exclude such proof when it is too remote or speculative (see, People v Thomas, 46 NY2d 100 , 105-106, appeal dismissed 444 US 891 ; People v Stewart, 188 AD2d 626 , 627). Upon our review of the record, we conclude that the verdict is not contrary to the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490 , 495). The record also establishes that defendant received meaningful representation (see, People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137 , 147). The sentence imposed is not unduly harsh or severe. Defendant’s remaining contentions are not