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19 New York opinions name it 1 courts 1986–2023 4 in the last five years

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Followed or applied (16)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Crimminsgreen
ny · 1975 · cited in 7 New York opinions naming this issue, 2003–2016
2 sentences

2016Although the court erred in permitting the People to play the audio recording because they failed to lay a proper foundation for it (see People v Ely, 68 NY2d 520, 527 [1986]; People v Joyner, 240 AD2d 282, 286-287 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 906 [1997]; People v Concepcion, 175 AD2d 324, 327 [1991], lv denied 78 NY2d 1010 [1991]), the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudice (see generally People v Barner, 30 AD3d 1091, 1092 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 809 [2006]), and we conclude that the error is harmless inasmuch as the proof of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there

2016Although the court erred in permitting the People to play the audio recording because they failed to lay a proper foundation for it (see People v Ely, 68 NY2d 520, 527 [1986]; People v Joyner, 240 AD2d 282, 286-287 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 906 [1997]; People v Concepcion, 175 AD2d 324, 327 [1991], lv denied 78 NY2d 1010 [1991]), the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudice (see generally People v Barner, 30 AD3d 1091, 1092 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 809 [2006]), and we conclude that the error is harmless inasmuch as the proof of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there

57
People v. Lunsfordgreen
nyappdiv · 1997 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Although the court gave a limiting instruction that the jury was the sole factfinder and that it was to make its own credibility determinations and to disregard the detective’s statements that no one would believe defendant, we conclude that any probative value of the video recording “ ‘[was] substantially outweighed by the danger that it [would] unfairly prejudice [defendant] or mislead the jury’ ” (Caban, 14 NY3d at 375 , quoting People v Scarola, 71 NY2d 769, 777 [1988]; see People v Lunsford, 244 AD2d 507, 507-508 [1997], lv denied 91 NY2d 927 [1998]).

2015Although the court gave a limiting instruction that the jury was the sole factfinder and that it was to make its own credibility determinations and to disregard the detective’s statements that no one would believe defendant, we conclude that any probative value of the video recording “ ‘[was] substantially outweighed by the danger that it [would] unfairly prejudice [defendant] or mislead the jury’ ” (Caban, 14 NY3d at 375 , quoting People v Scarola, 71 NY2d 769, 777 [1988]; see People v Lunsford, 244 AD2d 507, 507-508 [1997], lv denied 91 NY2d 927 [1998]).

33
People v. Joynergreen
nyappdiv · 1997 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Although the court erred in permitting the People to play the audio recording because they failed to lay a proper foundation for it (see People v Ely, 68 NY2d 520, 527 [1986]; People v Joyner, 240 AD2d 282, 286-287 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 906 [1997]; People v Concepcion, 175 AD2d 324, 327 [1991], lv denied 78 NY2d 1010 [1991]), the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudice (see generally People v Barner, 30 AD3d 1091, 1092 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 809 [2006]), and we conclude that the error is harmless inasmuch as the proof of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there

2016Although the court erred in permitting the People to play the audio recording because they failed to lay a proper foundation for it (see People v Ely, 68 NY2d 520, 527 [1986]; People v Joyner, 240 AD2d 282, 286-287 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 906 [1997]; People v Concepcion, 175 AD2d 324, 327 [1991], lv denied 78 NY2d 1010 [1991]), the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudice (see generally People v Barner, 30 AD3d 1091, 1092 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 809 [2006]), and we conclude that the error is harmless inasmuch as the proof of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there

23
People v. Concepciongreen
nyappdiv · 1991 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Although the court erred in permitting the People to play the audio recording because they failed to lay a proper foundation for it (see People v Ely, 68 NY2d 520, 527 [1986]; People v Joyner, 240 AD2d 282, 286-287 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 906 [1997]; People v Concepcion, 175 AD2d 324, 327 [1991], lv denied 78 NY2d 1010 [1991]), the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudice (see generally People v Barner, 30 AD3d 1091, 1092 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 809 [2006]), and we conclude that the error is harmless inasmuch as the proof of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there

2016Although the court erred in permitting the People to play the audio recording because they failed to lay a proper foundation for it (see People v Ely, 68 NY2d 520, 527 [1986]; People v Joyner, 240 AD2d 282, 286-287 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 906 [1997]; People v Concepcion, 175 AD2d 324, 327 [1991], lv denied 78 NY2d 1010 [1991]), the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudice (see generally People v Barner, 30 AD3d 1091, 1092 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 809 [2006]), and we conclude that the error is harmless inasmuch as the proof of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there

23
People v. Barnergreen
nyappdiv · 2006 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Although the court erred in permitting the People to play the audio recording because they failed to lay a proper foundation for it (see People v Ely, 68 NY2d 520, 527 [1986]; People v Joyner, 240 AD2d 282, 286-287 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 906 [1997]; People v Concepcion, 175 AD2d 324, 327 [1991], lv denied 78 NY2d 1010 [1991]), the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudice (see generally People v Barner, 30 AD3d 1091, 1092 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 809 [2006]), and we conclude that the error is harmless inasmuch as the proof of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there

2016Although the court erred in permitting the People to play the audio recording because they failed to lay a proper foundation for it (see People v Ely, 68 NY2d 520, 527 [1986]; People v Joyner, 240 AD2d 282, 286-287 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 906 [1997]; People v Concepcion, 175 AD2d 324, 327 [1991], lv denied 78 NY2d 1010 [1991]), the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudice (see generally People v Barner, 30 AD3d 1091, 1092 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 809 [2006]), and we conclude that the error is harmless inasmuch as the proof of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there

23
People v. Elygreen
ny · 1986 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Although the court erred in permitting the People to play the audio recording because they failed to lay a proper foundation for it (see People v Ely, 68 NY2d 520, 527 [1986]; People v Joyner, 240 AD2d 282, 286-287 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 906 [1997]; People v Concepcion, 175 AD2d 324, 327 [1991], lv denied 78 NY2d 1010 [1991]), the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudice (see generally People v Barner, 30 AD3d 1091, 1092 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 809 [2006]), and we conclude that the error is harmless inasmuch as the proof of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there

2016Although the court erred in permitting the People to play the audio recording because they failed to lay a proper foundation for it (see People v Ely, 68 NY2d 520, 527 [1986]; People v Joyner, 240 AD2d 282, 286-287 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 906 [1997]; People v Concepcion, 175 AD2d 324, 327 [1991], lv denied 78 NY2d 1010 [1991]), the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudice (see generally People v Barner, 30 AD3d 1091, 1092 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 809 [2006]), and we conclude that the error is harmless inasmuch as the proof of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there

23
People v. Scarolagreen
ny · 1988 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Although the court gave a limiting instruction that the jury was the sole factfinder and that it was to make its own credibility determinations and to disregard the detective’s statements that no one would believe defendant, we conclude that any probative value of the video recording “ ‘[was] substantially outweighed by the danger that it [would] unfairly prejudice [defendant] or mislead the jury’ ” (Caban, 14 NY3d at 375 , quoting People v Scarola, 71 NY2d 769, 777 [1988]; see People v Lunsford, 244 AD2d 507, 507-508 [1997], lv denied 91 NY2d 927 [1998]).

2015Although the court gave a limiting instruction that the jury was the sole factfinder and that it was to make its own credibility determinations and to disregard the detective’s statements that no one would believe defendant, we conclude that any probative value of the video recording “ ‘[was] substantially outweighed by the danger that it [would] unfairly prejudice [defendant] or mislead the jury’ ” (Caban, 14 NY3d at 375 , quoting People v Scarola, 71 NY2d 769, 777 [1988]; see People v Lunsford, 244 AD2d 507, 507-508 [1997], lv denied 91 NY2d 927 [1998]).

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People v. Rogersgreen
nyappdiv · 2013 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Furthermore, the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudicial effect (see People v Rogers, 103 AD3d 1150, 1153 [2013], lv denied 21 NY3d 946 [2013]).

2014Furthermore, the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudicial effect (see People v Rogers, 103 AD3d 1150, 1153 [2013], lv denied 21 NY3d 946 [2013]).

23
People v. Smallgreen
ny · 2009 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023Taking into account that the court gave a limiting instruction at the time such evidence was offered ( see People v Small , 12 NY3d 732, 733 [2009]; People v Paul , 202 AD3d at 1211 ) and again during the final charge, defendant was not deprived of a fair trial on this basis.

2023Taking into account that the court gave a limiting instruction at the time such evidence was offered ( see People v Small , 12 NY3d 732, 733 [2009]; People v Paul , 202 AD3d at 1211 ) and again during the final charge, defendant was not deprived of a fair trial on this basis.

22
People v. Fineoutgreen
nyappdiv · 2016 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Although the court erred in permitting the People to play the audio recording because they failed to lay a proper foundation for it (see People v Ely, 68 NY2d 520, 527 [1986]; People v Joyner, 240 AD2d 282, 286-287 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 906 [1997]; People v Concepcion, 175 AD2d 324, 327 [1991], lv denied 78 NY2d 1010 [1991]), the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudice (see generally People v Barner, 30 AD3d 1091, 1092 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 809 [2006]), and we conclude that the error is harmless inasmuch as the proof of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there

2016Although the court erred in permitting the People to play the audio recording because they failed to lay a proper foundation for it (see People v Ely, 68 NY2d 520, 527 [1986]; People v Joyner, 240 AD2d 282, 286-287 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 906 [1997]; People v Concepcion, 175 AD2d 324, 327 [1991], lv denied 78 NY2d 1010 [1991]), the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudice (see generally People v Barner, 30 AD3d 1091, 1092 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 809 [2006]), and we conclude that the error is harmless inasmuch as the proof of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there

22
People v. Murraygreen
nyappdiv · 2021 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Further, although the court gave a limiting instruction immediately following the victim's testimony that defendant had been "incarcerated over the years," the court nonetheless later instructed the jury that they could consider the evidence that defendant had previously been incarcerated "on the question of the victim's state of mind." This instruction compounded, rather than alleviated, the court's prior error because, as concluded above, the victim's state of mind was irrelevant to the elements of the charge against defendant under the circumstances of this case ( see generally People v Mur

11
People v. Gachelingreen
nyappdiv · 1997 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022The court's instruction left the jurors to speculate on the relevance of defendant's prior incarceration and invited them to use that evidence as a reason to credit the victim's testimony ( see People v Shaw , 160 AD2d 393, 394 [1st Dept 1990]; see generally People v Gachelin , 237 AD2d 300, 301 [2d Dept 1997]).

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People v. Shawgreen
nyappdiv · 1990 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022The court's instruction left the jurors to speculate on the relevance of defendant's prior incarceration and invited them to use that evidence as a reason to credit the victim's testimony ( see People v Shaw , 160 AD2d 393, 394 [1st Dept 1990]; see generally People v Gachelin , 237 AD2d 300, 301 [2d Dept 1997]).

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People v. Maygreen
nyappdiv · 2012 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Although the court erred in permitting the People to play the audio recording because they failed to lay a proper foundation for it (see People v Ely, 68 NY2d 520, 527 ; People v Joyner, 240 AD2d 282, 286-287 , lv denied 90 NY2d 906 ; People v Concepcion, 175 AD2d 324, 327 , lv denied 78 NY2d 1010 ), the court gave a limiting instruction that minimized any prejudice (see generally People v Barner, 30 AD3d 1091, 1092 , lv denied 7 NY3d 809 ), and we conclude that the error is harmless inasmuch as the proof of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there is no significant probability that the jur

11
People v. Kellogreen
ny · 2001 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Even assuming, arguendo, that the court erred in admitting that testimony, we conclude that any error is harmless (see People v Kello, 96 NY2d 740, 744 [2001]; People v Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230, 241-242 [1975]; see also People v Hill, 300 AD2d 1125, 1126 [2002] , lv denied 99 NY2d 615 [2003]).

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People v. Hillgreen
nyappdiv · 2002 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Even assuming, arguendo, that the court erred in admitting that testimony, we conclude that any error is harmless (see People v Kello, 96 NY2d 740, 744 [2001]; People v Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230, 241-242 [1975]; see also People v Hill, 300 AD2d 1125, 1126 [2002] , lv denied 99 NY2d 615 [2003]).

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Also cited on this issue (17)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Caban green
ny · 2010
2 sentences

2015Although the court gave a limiting instruction that the jury was the sole factfinder and that it was to make its own credibility determinations and to disregard the detective’s statements that no one would believe defendant, we conclude that any probative value of the video recording “ ‘[was] substantially outweighed by the danger that it [would] unfairly prejudice [defendant] or mislead the jury’ ” (Caban, 14 NY3d at 375 , quoting People v Scarola, 71 NY2d 769, 777 [1988]; see People v Lunsford, 244 AD2d 507, 507-508 [1997], lv denied 91 NY2d 927 [1998]).

2015Although the court gave a limiting instruction that the jury was the sole factfinder and that it was to make its own credibility determinations and to disregard the detective’s statements that no one would believe defendant, we conclude that any probative value of the video recording “ ‘[was] substantially outweighed by the danger that it [would] unfairly prejudice [defendant] or mislead the jury’ ” (Caban, 14 NY3d at 375 , quoting People v Scarola, 71 NY2d 769, 777 [1988]; see People v Lunsford, 244 AD2d 507, 507-508 [1997], lv denied 91 NY2d 927 [1998]).

32015–2015
People v. Paul green
nyappdiv · 2022
2 sentences

2023Taking into account that the court gave a limiting instruction at the time such evidence was offered ( see People v Small , 12 NY3d 732, 733 [2009]; People v Paul , 202 AD3d at 1211 ) and again during the final charge, defendant was not deprived of a fair trial on this basis.

2023Taking into account that the court gave a limiting instruction at the time such evidence was offered ( see People v Small , 12 NY3d 732, 733 [2009]; People v Paul , 202 AD3d at 1211 ) and again during the final charge, defendant was not deprived of a fair trial on this basis.

22023–2023
People v. Abdul- Aleem green
nyappdiv · 2015
1 sentence

2022Contrary to the defendant's contention, the Supreme Court properly admitted into evidence testimony that he gave false pedigree information to the police upon his arrest for the subject offense, as such testimony is evidence of his consciousness of guilt, and the court gave a limiting instruction regarding the probative value of the evidence ( see People v Abdul-Aleem , 133 AD3d 867, 868 ; People v Miller , 123 AD2d 721 ).

12022–2022
People v. Miller neutral
nyappdiv · 1986
1 sentence

2022Contrary to the defendant's contention, the Supreme Court properly admitted into evidence testimony that he gave false pedigree information to the police upon his arrest for the subject offense, as such testimony is evidence of his consciousness of guilt, and the court gave a limiting instruction regarding the probative value of the evidence ( see People v Abdul-Aleem , 133 AD3d 867, 868 ; People v Miller , 123 AD2d 721 ).

12022–2022
People v. Hollander neutral
nyappdiv · 2019
1 sentence

2022Further, although the court gave a limiting instruction immediately following the victim's testimony that defendant had been "incarcerated over the years," the court nonetheless later instructed the jury that they could consider the evidence that defendant had previously been incarcerated "on the question of the victim's state of mind." This instruction compounded, rather than alleviated, the court's prior error because, as concluded above, the victim's state of mind was irrelevant to the elements of the charge against defendant under the circumstances of this case ( see generally People v Mur

12022–2022
People v. Womack green
nyappdiv · 2016
1 sentence

2018In addition, at the conclusion of the victim's testimony the court gave a limiting instruction that the evidence was to be considered only for limited purposes, and the jury instruction also reminded the jury that it could not convict the defendant simply because he had committed similar acts in the past ( see People v Womack, 143 AD3d 1171, 1174 ).

12018–2018
People v. Medina green
ny · 2011
1 sentence

2018Although the court's charge improperly referenced the defendant's prior convictions, the instruction, in its entirety, did not deprive the defendant of a fair trial ( see People v Medina, 18 NY3d 98, 104 ).

12018–2018
People v. Maddox green
nyappdiv · 2000
1 sentence

2003In addition, the court gave a limiting instruction, thereby minimizing any prejudice to defendant (see generally People v Maddox, 272 AD2d 884 [2000], lv denied 95 NY2d 867 [2000]).

12003–2003
People v. Demetsenare green
nyappdiv · 1997
1 sentence

1999Defendants’ convictions for a City-wide Donnelly Act violation and the individual violations directed against specific customers and competitors are not multiplicitous and consecu tive sentences thereon were appropriate (see, People Demetsenare, 243 AD2d 777, 779-780 , lv denied 91 NY2d 833 ).

11999–1999
People v. Mirenda green
ny · 1969
1 sentence

1999It was also a provident exercise of discretion to deny a mistrial once certain codefendants pleaded guilty during trial, since the People did not try to gain a tactical advantage, the court gave a limiting instruction, and the jurors asserted that they had not read or heard anything about what had happened to the codefendants (see, People v Mirenda, 23 NY2d 439, 450 ).

11999–1999
People v. Ferrer green
nyappdiv · 1997
1 sentence

1998In any event, the court gave a limiting instruction and the jury is presumed to have followed the court’s concededly correct charge concerning the defense (see, People v Berg, 59 NY2d 294 ; People v Ferrer, 245 AD2d 569 ).

11998–1998
People v. Berg green
ny · 1983
1 sentence

1998In any event, the court gave a limiting instruction and the jury is presumed to have followed the court’s concededly correct charge concerning the defense (see, People v Berg, 59 NY2d 294 ; People v Ferrer, 245 AD2d 569 ).

11998–1998
People v. Jackson green
nyappdiv · 1991
1 sentence

1994The evidence of the uncharged narcotics sale was not relevant to the proof of any element of the sale with which appellant was charged; it tended only to show appellant’s criminal propensity (see, People v Hudy, 73 NY2d 40, 54 ; People v Jackson, 174 AD2d 552, 554 ).

11994–1994
People v. Hudy red
ny · 1988
1 sentence

1994The evidence of the uncharged narcotics sale was not relevant to the proof of any element of the sale with which appellant was charged; it tended only to show appellant’s criminal propensity (see, People v Hudy, 73 NY2d 40, 54 ; People v Jackson, 174 AD2d 552, 554 ).

11994–1994
People v. Yazum green
ny · 1963
11986–1986
People v. Rivera green
ny · 1970
11986–1986
People v. Rodriquez green
ny · 1976
11986–1986

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NY § N.Y. Penal Law § 130.75 (3) NY § N.Y. Penal Law § 220.16 (3) NY § N.Y. Penal Law § 265.03 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NY 19 (1986–2023) CO 8 (1984–2025) CA 7 (2013–2025) GA 6 (2017–2026) NJ 5 (1997–2020) WA 5 (1997–2015) DE 4 (2019–2020) AZ 4 (1991–2026) TX 4 (2014–2017) MN 3 (2009–2016) CT 2 (2014–2020) NC 2 (2002–2007) IL 2 (1999–2022) DC 2 (2009–2015)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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