Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is ordered.
The County Court erred in denying the defendant's motion to set aside the verdict pursuant to CPL article 330. During trial, testimony was elicited during the cross-examination of the complainant that the complainant was involved in a civil action, and had contacted a certain named law firm with respect to that action. The subject matter of the civil action involved the safety and security...
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