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People v. Turcios-Umana

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Aug 21, 1989
153 A.D.2d 707 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)

Opinion

August 21, 1989

Appeal from the County Court, Nassau County (Thorp, J.).


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Initially, we find that the evidence adduced at the suppression hearing demonstrates that the police officer who interviewed the defendant at the precinct was sufficiently trained and experienced in speaking and writing the Spanish language to enable him to properly advise the defendant of his Miranda rights and accurately transcribe his confession. Contrary to the defendant's contention, the officer conducting the interview was capable of providing him with an understanding of the police inquiry (cf., People v. Turkenich, 137 A.D.2d 363; People v Medrano, 133 Misc.2d 811).

Moreover, under the circumstances of this case, we are convinced that no substantial right of the defendant was prejudiced by the delay in production of certain Rosario material (see, People v. Ranghelle, 69 N.Y.2d 56; People v Perez, 65 N.Y.2d 154). The existence of the crime report was revealed during cross-examination of a prosecution rebuttal witness. Defense counsel did not object to the prosecutor's failure to turn over this document (see, CPL 470.05). Although the discovery of this Rosario material presented the opportunity of recalling the complainant to the witness stand to further cross-examine her with respect to her statement to the investigating detective, defense counsel chose not to exercise this right (cf., People v. Goins, 143 A.D.2d 593, lv denied 73 N.Y.2d 855). Accordingly, the Rosario material was made available to defense counsel at the trial in time for its effective presentation for the jury's consideration, if he was so advised (see, People v. Perez, 65 N.Y.2d 154, 159-160, supra; People v Plunkett, 140 A.D.2d 553, 554).

The defendant's claim that the prosecutor delivered an improper summation is unpreserved for appellate review (CPL 470.05). Nor is reversal warranted in the interest of justice.

We have reviewed the defendant's remaining contentions, including his claim of excessive sentence, and find them to be without merit. Kooper, J.P., Spatt, Harwood and Rosenblatt, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Turcios-Umana

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Aug 21, 1989
153 A.D.2d 707 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)
Case details for

People v. Turcios-Umana

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. DAVID TURCIOS-UMANA…

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

Date published: Aug 21, 1989

Citations

153 A.D.2d 707 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)
544 N.Y.S.2d 682

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