A year before trial, a Molineux/Ventimiglia hearing was held in the defendants presence, but the judge never ruled on the admissibility of prior uncharged offenses. Conceding that the statements were declarations by defendants implying a prior crime, the District Attorney argued that they were nevertheless admissible because they showed that the reason the defendants had chosen to commit the murder in the particular spot they did, some 30 miles from Mattana's home, was the possibility that his body would decompose before it could be discovered, that the statements related to the "where, why and how the murder was committed in the very remote section * * * where * * * it was carried out." Molineaux evidence cannot be used to prove that the Defendant is guilty of the crime charged because he had committed other, or similar crimes in the past. If the prosecutor wishes to bring in evidence of prior uncharged crimes he requests a Molineux hearing. FRIEDMAN: Prosecutors in the case of Harvey Weinstein say he committed sex crimes against a number of women. People v Hoey, 2016 NY Slip Op 07150, 1st Dept 11-1-16, CRIMINAL LAW (DEFENDANT WAS NOT PRESENT AT AN OFF-THE-RECORD DISCUSSION OF THE ADMISSIBILITY OF PRIOR UNCHARGED OFFENSES; DEFENDANT WAS THEREFORE DEPRIVED OF HIS RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT A MATERIAL STAGE OF HIS TRIAL)/MOLINEUX/VENTIMIGLIA HEARING(DEFENDANT WAS NOT PRESENT AT AN OFF-THE-RECORD DISCUSSION OF THE ADMISSIBILITY OF PRIOR UNCHARGED OFFENSES; DEFENDANT WAS THEREFORE DEPRIVED OF HIS RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT A MATERIAL STAGE OF HIS TRIAL)MATERIAL STAGE OF TRIAL (CRIMINAL LAW,DEFENDANT WAS NOT PRESENT AT AN OFF-THE-RECORD DISCUSSION OF THE ADMISSIBILITY OF PRIOR UNCHARGED OFFENSES; DEFENDANT WAS THEREFORE DEPRIVED OF HIS RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT A MATERIAL STAGE OF HIS TRIAL). There is, moreover, a greater probability of error, and consequent waste of scarce judicial resources, when evidentiary rulings are made during trial than in the more relaxed atmosphere of an inquiry out of the presence of the jury. Defendants objected that "testimony of another alleged murder committed by Mr. Russo and Mr. Ventimiglia" was inadmissible and moved for a mistrial. The sole contention of defendant on appeal is that he was denied a fair trial because, following a Molineux/ Ventimiglia hearing, Supreme Court determined that a witness would be permitted to testify that she recognized defendant because she had confronted him approximately one year earlier, when he was selling drugs in front of her house. den., 92 N.Y.2d 925, 680 N.Y.S.2d 466, 703 N.E.2d 278; People v. McClain, 250 A.D.2d 871, 672 N.Y.S.2d 503, lv. In most cases evidence of prior uncharged crimes is not admissible because of its potential prejudicial effect. That being so, and the other contentions urged by defendants not constituting grounds for reversal, either because not preserved, not error or not an abuse of discretion,[1] the order of the Appellate Division affirming their convictions should be affirmed. V. MOTION for TIME to FILE FUTURE MOTIONS This motion is denied. den. >> DEFENDANT WAS NOT PRESENT AT AN OFF-THE-RECORD DISCUSSION OF THE ADMISSIBILITY https://www.newyorkappellatedigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/NYAppelateLogo-White-1.png. An affidavit was submitted from the complainant, retracting charges. NPR's Rose Friedman reports on how this exception to normal rules of evidence came to be used in New York. This Court granted a Molineux/Ventimiglia Hearing as part of defendant's omnibus motion before trial. FRIEDMAN: Rose Friedman, NPR News, New York. Under certain circumstances The application of the prosecutor claimed that the defendant had refused to submit to a chemical test when asked to do so by the arresting officer; that the defendant intended to justify his refusal on the basis that he had been unable to contact his attorney; and that the suspected reason for such refusal was that after the defendant's prior driving while intoxicated arrest, he submitted to the requested chemical test and was convicted. After a pretrial Molineux/Ventimiglia hearing, County Court ruled, among other things, that the People as part of their direct case could introduce evidence that defendant had made sexual advances toward three other young teenage girls as evidence of a common scheme or plan and to demonstrate lack of mistake and motive. Against that background, the first two and last two sentences of the testimony here in issue were unquestionably admissible. on The Molineux Rule: How This Exception to the Rules of Evidence Could Impact the Harvey Weinstein Trial, Court Watch, Article, and Note Archive (no longer updating), Supreme Court to Decide iPhone App Store Case, Jamesville Correctional Facility to Merge with Justice Center Downtown Amid Concern and Disapproval. The rationale behind Molineux is that if a defendant commits the same bad acts, or commits the same crime multiple times, in a similar manner, there is a high probability that this is not just coincidence. The email address cannot be subscribed. "The Molineux Rule: How This Exception to the Rules of Evidence Could Impact the Harvey Weinstein Trial Syracuse Law Review", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Molineux_hearing&oldid=936346821, This page was last edited on 18 January 2020, at 06:44. den. I had said, 'You mean you done it before?' Admission of the photographs, shirt and telephone chart were well within discretionary bounds. People v. Alvino, 71 N.Y.2d 233 (1987). Depending on the specific facts of the case, each has its own purpose. or by introducing the evidence as Molineux/Ventimiglia. it may be admissible. He said, 'Right over there by the dumps, we have a spot where we put people there and they haven't found them for weeks and months.' The trial was held before a different judge who conducted an off-the-record conference about the uncharged offenses at which defendant was not present. Although several women have alleged that Weinstein committed these and similar crimes, the indictment brought by the Manhattan District Attorneys Office only named two victims. if the evidence is admissible. Convenient, Affordable Legal Help - Because We Care. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. A Ventimiglia application concerns the admissibility of evidence of prior conduct, other than direct proof of a defendant's prior crime, which tends to implicate the defendant in the commission of the crime (People v. Ventimiglia, supra-defendants charged with murder admitted to a witness that they had a location for disposing of the body). The menacing charges were reduced to a violation and the case was resolved in a satisfactory manner for the Coalition Member. to app. 91 N.Y.2d 372, 670 N.Y.S.2d 978, 694 N.E.2d 612 ); and to a Ventimiglia Hearing where there was proof of a defendant's conduct, other than direct proof of his prior crime (e.g., People v. Morris, 267 A.D.2d 1032, 700 N.Y.S.2d 897 [robbery; defendant's initial words were I just got out of jail. While the trial court should have held a Ventimiglia hearing and issued a limiting instruction, the testimony of non-accomplice witnesses provided overwhelming corroboration of the testimony of the defendant's accomplice, and therefore, any error was harmless. A "Molineaux hearing" refers to a pre-trial hearing on the admissibility Recounting as they did defendants' admissions as to what they planned and why, the four sentences compellingly demonstrate both premeditation and conspiracy to murder. The crimes with which defendants were charged included intentional murder and conspiracy. (see People v Molineux, 168 NY 264, 293 [1901]), even where, as a The theory of the prosecution was that Ardito had hired defendants to kill Mattana because he was about to leave her for another woman. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. 92 N.Y.2d 859, 677 N.Y.S.2d 90, 699 N.E.2d 450) was formulated; it could be named the Molineux compromise of driving while intoxicated cases. Except AYA GRUBER: That rule is riddled with exceptions. The First Department, in a full-fledged opinion by Justice Feinman, determined defendant was deprived of his right to be present during a material stage of the trial and he was therefore entitled to a new trial and a new Molineux/Ventimiglia hearing concerning the admissibility of prior bad acts and uncharged offenses allegedly committed againsthis girlfriend. 89 N.Y.2d 983, 656 N.Y.S.2d 741, 678 N.E.2d 1357). 0000026985 00000 n Therefore, the defendant's motion to suppress is DENIED, subject to renewal after a Huntley hearing. Earlier this year, during comedian Bill Cosbys retrial for sexual assault charges, prosecutors in Pennsylvania utilized the Doctrine of Chances as a way to call five other accusers to testify against Cosby. 4 0 obj The First Department held defendants right to be present at a material stage of his trial had been violated: [T]he arguments on admissibility were conducted before two different judges, a year apart, and defendant was not present the second time, when the attorneys conferred with the judge who considered their arguments and made rulings. The prosecution asks for a Ventamiglia hearing. To New York now and the ongoing trial of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. A year before trial, a Molineux/Ventimiglia hearing was held in the defendant's presence, but the judge never ruled on the admissibility of prior uncharged offenses. The rule is not an absolute, however. 0000001269 00000 n Site by CurlyHost| Privacy Policy. Under this rule, prosecutors can bring in proof of a defendant's prior bad acts or crimes not to show criminal propensity, but to "establish motive, opportunity, intent, common scheme or plan, knowledge, identity or absence of mistake or accident." Because Ardito did not want Mattana killed in the house, they devised a plan whereby Mattana would be taken to a desolate area where the murder would go unnoticed. 0000001849 00000 n According to Dellacona, Ardito had agreed to lend him money and had instructed him to meet her at 7:30 P.M. on April 27, 1976 at Exit 19 of the Southern State Parkway. There is no litmus paper test for determining when the probative value of the evidence outweighs its potential for prejudice. Really, all the prosecutor had to do was bring up that second murder, and that was it - guilty. 93 N.Y.2d 924, 693 N.Y.S.2d 508, 715 N.E.2d 511; People v. Greene, 252 A.D.2d 746, 677 N.Y.S.2d 804, lv. FRIEDMAN: That's Harold Schecter. DOUGLAS WIGDOR: If the Molineux witnesses are strong, then it makes the defense all that more difficult. 0000003871 00000 n Please try again. People v Winston (2023 NY Slip Op 50130 (U)) [*1] People v Winston. Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life. 22 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 24 /H [ 760 208 ] /L 43055 /E 29813 /N 6 /T 42497 >> endobj xref 22 16 0000000016 00000 n Because of the ability and tendency of evidence that the Defendant committed other crimes or bad acts is usually too prejudicial to present to a jury, Molineaux evidence is supposed to be used sparingly. Dellacona heard several "pops" coming from the direction of the weeds, and when Ventimiglia returned he related that Mattana had tried to escape and it had taken several bullets to kill him. Evidence from other witnesses corroborative of Dellacona's testimony was also presented. For instance GRUBER: If there is a certain burglar known as the rose burglar and he always leaves a yellow rose at the scene of the crime and in this case, the defendant left a yellow rose at the scene of the crime, well, those yellow rose burglaries are not just prior bad acts. Furthermore, some of the discussions were not even recorded, occurring as they did in the trial judges chambers or robing room without a court reporter. Footnote 1: Denial of a mistrial after severing the trial as to defendant Ardito was not error in view of the fact that much of the testimony as to her did not relate to defendants and of the Trial Judge's careful instructions to the jury as to what testimony should be excluded. FRIEDMAN: Reporters started looking into Roland. The Trial Judge may have regarded them as "inextricably interwoven" in the conversation Dellacona was reciting within the meaning of People v Vails (43 NY2d 364, 368, supra), but the Vails holding does not make evidence admissible simply because it is a part of conversation other parts of which are admissible. Here, as neither a summary grant or denial is warranted, this Court grants a Huntley [*7]hearing on the question of the admissibility of any statements. The rule excluding evidence of uncharged crimes is based upon the human tendency more readily "to believe in the guilt of an accused person when it is known or suspected that he has previously committed a similar crime" (People v Molineux, 168 NY 264, 313; People v Allweiss, 48 NY2d 40, 47; see People v Zackowitz, 254 NY 192, 198) and is intended to eliminate the danger that a jury may convict to punish the person portrayed by the evidence before them even though not convinced beyond a reasonable doubt of his guilt of the crime of which he is charged. FindLaw.com Free, trusted legal information for consumers and legal professionals, SuperLawyers.com Directory of U.S. attorneys with the exclusive Super Lawyers rating, Abogado.com The #1 Spanish-language legal website for consumers, LawInfo.com Nationwide attorney directory and legal consumer resources. The Court must consider the "surprise" of these allegations in weighing the prejudice. In People v Santarelli (49 NY2d 241, 249, supra), we noted the particularity with which a Trial Judge should evaluate (indeed, parse would be a better word) such evidence. If the People elect to attempt to use such evidence, they are to seek a preliminary ruling and hearing by this Court before introducing any . This opinion is uncorrected and will not be published in the printed Official . The trial court conducted an initial Ventimiglia hearing to address the prosecution's Molineux application, but postponed issuance of a ruling. See People v Huntley, 15 NY2d 72, 255 NYS2d 838 [1965]. by introducing the evidence as Molineux/Ventimiglia. Defendant argues that Supreme Court erred in its Molineux/Ventimiglia ruling. stream One of today's witnesses, Tarale Wulff, said Weinstein raped her after promising career help. These are just a few of the pre-trial suppression hearings available to you in New York State. Ben then said to me, 'Junior, we have a spot over byyou know where the Belt Parkway is?' Benjamin Mattana operated a motorcycle shop in Lynbrook. Once that burden is met, the defendant bears the ultimate burden of proving that the . The informal pretrial hearing was not, therefore, a sort of reargument of purely legal issues at which defendant could have nothing to contribute . . Where defendants charged with murder, kidnapping and conspiracy have stated as part of their planning that they have a place for disposing of the body "where we put people * * * and they haven't found them for weeks and months", the statement is admissible because its probative value as to premeditation of the murder and as to the plan of the conspiracy outweighs the prejudice resulting from [*356] the admission implicit in the statement that defendants have committed prior murders. 2. 0000001122 00000 n And just a warning to our listeners - this next story deals with sex abuse. 49 N.Y.2d 918, 428 N.Y.S.2d 1028, 405 N.E.2d 712). Molineux. Cross-racial ID 26 Adverse inference 26 Coercion 27 Here, many of Weinsteins accusers have brought forth similar stories of his abuse, which has been called casting-couch abuse. Women allege that Weinstein took advantage of his position as a Hollywood producer to force young actresses into having sex with him or performing other sexual acts. Toll-Free: 888-241-8181 Long Island 626 RXR Plaza, 6th Floor, West Tower Uniondale, New York 11556 Phone Numbers Local: 516-301-5917 Toll-Free: 888-241-8181 Queens 118-35 Queens Boulevard, Suite 400, Forest Hills, New York 11375 Phone Numbers Local: 718-280-1196 Toll-Free: 888-241-8181 0000013327 00000 n 93 N.Y.2d 1004, 695 N.Y.S.2d 750, 717 N.E.2d 1087). %PDF-1.4 % Nor is it clear whether the trial court read the hearing transcript or conducted its own de novo hearing. The plan was for defendants to hide in Mattana's house until he came home and retired for the evening with Ardito, then burst into the bedroom and, pretending that their only purpose was to rob the safe in Mattana's motorcycle shop, to demand the keys to the shop and the combination of the safe. His defense attorney has stated that if the case does go to trial, he will consider attempting to sever the rape charges from the charge of criminal sexual act, and proceed with two separate trials. Providing senior living solutions in the Triangle and Triad areas of North Carolina, including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem and surrounding areas den. A Molineux hearing is a New York State pre-trial hearing on the admissibility of evidence of prior uncharged crimes by the defendant in a criminal trial. People v. Cass, 784 N.Y.S.2d 346 (Kings County 2004). 286, but allowed for in People v. Santarelli, 49 N.Y.2d 241, 425 N.Y.S.2d 77, 401 N.E.2d 199. The latter statement would, of course, be mere pretext; Mattana was to be taken from his house to be murdered. den. to app. FTX Fallout: How Deep Does the Fraud Run? For the foregoing reasons, the order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed. The Trial Judge overruled the objection not only when first made, but also when repeated as part of a motion for a mistrial at the end of the People's case and when at the jury's request the testimony was reread to them during deliberation. At the meeting place Dellacona found not only Ardito but also defendants Ventimiglia and Russo. xZnH}W,-bf0 0XL`IHVN]]]u&}}xxgn]uY6:OOj3SK5ee[0-wY|)\T*zY|,uoCmI6>d/*s%F0d8* a=5XNy[co\H~q&:,:C&/B?U5mn+7"&.>-~aCSvyu=vf$C h~';ZeUFnA]V/kk:buU%O6|4!mG;opGE3_,Hh22/)Jl_}$!O|G558_g]9@ b4 yDyEw*d{T[vQDYZI! den. to app. Danny Cevallos, How Weinstein lawyers casting couch comment could impact his defense strategy, NBC News (May 27, 2018), https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/how-weinstein-lawyer-s-casting-couch-comment-could-impact-his-n877916. g9s8 x}. As ultimately detailed before the jury it was as follows: "Benny said that they would take him [Mattana] to 'their spot'. As a result of this hearing, a mechanism patterned after the Sandoval compromise devised by a trial court (People v. Bermudez, 98 Misc.2d 704, 414 N.Y.S.2d 645) and followed by the appellate courts (e.g., People v. Redcross, 246 A.D.2d 838, 668 N.Y.S.2d 270, app. Its policy of protection against potential prejudice gives way when evidence of prior crime is probative of the crime now charged (People v Allweiss, supra; People v Vails, 43 NY2d 364; People v Jackson, 39 NY2d 64). FRIEDMAN: That's law professor Aya Gruber. Further, as the Supreme Court of California noted in People v Stanley (67 Cal 2d 812, 818-819): "On the issue of probative value, materiality and necessity are important. While that was not done in the instant case the portion of the statement that may have been excluded had it been done is essentially cumulative of the part which was admissible. The New York Weekly Roundup - Criminal Appeals is a blog and video podcast by appellate and post-conviction attorney Patrick Michael Megaro summarizing the latest developments in criminal law . 0000002270 00000 n This is called the MIMIC rule, and can also be found in Rule 404(b) of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Aaron Katersky and Bill Hutchinson, Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape charges, ABC News (June 5, 2018), https://abcnews.go.com/US/harvey-weinstein-pleads-guilty-rape-charges/story?id=55659315. SCHECTER: Molineux was sent to Sing Sing and sentenced to be electrocuted in what came to be called Old Sparky - you know, the electric chair. If the prosecutor wishes to bring in evidence of Thus, this hearing should more appropriately be denominated a Molineux Hearing, as it is concerned with the admission of the prior crime committed by the defendant, which tends to implicate him in the commission of the present crime by demonstrating a consciousness of guilt. This is an application by the People, pursuant to People v. Ventimiglia, 52 N.Y.2d 350, 438 N.Y.S.2d 261, 420 N.E.2d 59, and People v. Molineux, 168 N.Y. 264, 61 N.E. Important in the weighing process will also be how the evidence comes into the case, that is, whether at the instance of the People initially, or in rebuttal to a defense offered by defendant (People v Tas, 51 NY2d 915; People v Santarelli, supra; see People v Allweiss, supra). 241-242 [1987]; People v Ventimiglia, 52 NY2d 350, 360 [1981].) The dissenting opinion called the hearing a Molineux Hearing. The People reasoned that such evidence of uncharged criminal activity provided the motive for defendant's shooting of Manchion. On the other hand, his present refusal, if otherwise admissible, could be shown as a consciousness of guilt at his trial (People v. MacDonald, 89 N.Y.2d 908, 653 N.Y.S.2d 267, 675 N.E.2d 1219, rearg. The reference in the prosecutor's summation to defendants' privilege not to testify was rendered harmless, both defendants having specifically requested the Trial Judge to charge that the jury could draw no inference from their not testifying (CPL 300.10, subd 2). %PDF-1.5 Molineux, 168 N.Y. 264 (1901) and its progeny. to app. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. den. However, courts sometimes improperly allow the prosecution to assassinate a Defendants character at trial and turn the jury against him. The Appellate Division also has labeled as a Ventimiglia Hearing those in which a prior crime of the defendant was involved (e.g., People v. Gaston, 261 A.D.2d 782, 690 N.Y.S.2d 327, lv. A Molineux hearing is a New York State pre-trial hearing on the admissibility of evidence of prior uncharged crimes by the defendant in a criminal trial. 2010]. Defendants were indicted together with Victoria Ardito and charged with the murder of her lover, Benjamin Mattana. Copyright 2020 NPR. Defendant submits an affirmation in opposition. Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law 431. Although a written summary of the off-the-record conference was drawn up, the judges reasoning for allowing evidence of uncharged offenses was not stated in the summary. Currently, it is unclear whether Weinsteins case will proceed to trial. He says Molineux the way the family does. In People v Robinson (68 NY2d 541, 544-545 [1986 . . The probative value must be weighed against the prejudice the evidence would cause the defendant. DEFENDANT WAS NOT PRESENT AT AN OFF-THE-RECORD DISCUSSION OF THE ADMISSIBILITY OF PRIOR UNCHARGED OFFENSES; DEFENDANT WAS THEREFORE DEPRIVED OF HIS RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT A MATERIAL STAGE OF HIS TRIAL. 0000000968 00000 n Debra Cassens Weiss, Harvey Weinstein is indicted; could other accusers testify at trial? The defendant's absence from the pretrial hearing violated his right to be present at all material stages of trial, including ancillary proceedings. Any future motion must be brought by way of order to show cause . They were only able to bring charges in two cases because some were outside of New York and some were too long ago, so they got the judge to agree that three of those women could testify as exceptions to the Molineux Rule. In her system, doctors found a deadly poison - cyanide of mercury. The error is not reversible, however, because the necessary implication of the fifth and sixth sentences put before the jury the fact that defendants had murdered more than once before ("we put people there and they haven't found them for weeks and months" [emphasis supplied]). In most cases evidence of prior uncharged crimes is not admissible because of its potential prejudicial effect. ABA Journal (May 31, 2018), http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/harvey_weinstein_is_indicted_could_other_accusers_testify_at_trial. 286, for permission to present testimony that the defendant, who is charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol in violation of Section 1192(3) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, had been previously convicted of the same crime in violation of subdivision (2). Under certain circumstances, it may be admissible. C. Motion to Compel Prosecution Molineaux Hearing Law and Legal Definition A "Molineaux hearing" refers to a pre-trial hearing on the admissibility of evidence of prior uncharged crimes by the defendant in a criminal trial. Chin, J. Defendant argues that he was excluded when the People made an application, pursuant to People v Molineux (168 NY 264), to question him about the facts of a prior conviction and that the conference that ensued was essentially a hearing pursuant to People v Ventimiglia (52 NY2d 350) at which his presence was required. The PEOPLE of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Ronald SCHWARTZ, Defendant. The People are urged to make an appropriate decision in this regard sufficiently in advance of trial to allow any Ventimiglia/ Molineux hearing to be consolidated and held with any other hearings ordered herein. This Court held a Molineux/Ventimiglia Hearing on October 21, 2011 and rendered a decision on October 28, 2011 that the defendant's prior conviction for rape in the third degree could not be used in the People's case-in-chief, that defendant's . 0000013405 00000 n A Molineux hearing is a New York State pre-trial hearing on the admissibility of evidence of prior uncharged crimes by the defendant in a criminal trial. The "spot" referred to was shown by later testimony to be located at Howard Beach. /Length 5 0 R This article relating to law in the United States or its constituent jurisdictions is a stub. Molineux exceptions." People v. Pham, 118 A.D.3d 1159 (3rd Dep't 2014); People v. . FRIEDMAN: But his dad pulled some strings. << Footnote 2: Defendant Ventimiglia is also known as Benjamin Ventimiglia and was referred to throughout Dellacona's testimony as Benny or Ben. In most cases evidence of prior uncharged crimes is not admissible DEFENSE EXPERTS CONCLUSORY ASSERTIONS DID NOT RAISE A QUESTION OF FACT MISDEMEANOR COMPLAINT ADEQUATELY ALLEDGED POSSESSION OF BRASS KNUCKLES. He appealed the case. They show a common scheme. Efforts to quantify the degree of probativeness necessary for admission establish that the evidence must be of more than "slight value" (People v Allweiss, supra, at 47), but the authorities are not in agreement concerning whether it must be "highly probative" (id.., at pp 47 and 49), simply "directly probative" (People v Vails, supra, at p 368; People v Jackson, supra, at 68), or "substantially relevant" (McCormick, Evidence [2d ed], 190, p 447), phrases which are themselves not entirely distinguishable. trial. This Court held a Molineux/Ventimiglia Hearing on October 21, 2011 and rendered a decision on October 28, 2011 that the defendant's prior . The tactic is what prosecutors used in the Philadelphia trial of Bill Cosby. 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