PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS


64 A.D.3d 734 (2009)

883 N.Y.S.2d 566

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JAIR WILLIAMS, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department.

Decided July 21, 2009.


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The trial court properly permitted the People to introduce evidence that the defendant and one of the victims were involved in a fistfight approximately six weeks prior to the shooting at issue. This evidence was relevant to the defendant's intent and motive for committing the crimes charged, and its probative value outweighed its potential for prejudice (see People v Alvino, 71 N.Y.2d 233<...

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