People v Farquharson

Holding The court affirmed the conviction, finding that the admission of Molineux evidence, Sandoval ruling, and expert testimony on domestic violence were proper exercises of discretion. The court determined that the admission of the complainant’s delayed disclosure was harmless error given the overwhelming evidence of guilt.

The court’s words

The testimony at issue provided relevant background information and was relevant to the defendant's intent

2026 NY Slip Op 05553, at the official text

the court providently exercised its discretion in determining that the probative value of that evidence outweighed the potential for prejudice

2026 NY Slip Op 05553, at the official text

the Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in admitting expert testimony on the subjects of domestic violence, coercive control, and trauma

2026 NY Slip Op 05553, at the official text

the expert's testimony was limited to describing the general behavior patterns of domestic violence perpetrators and victims

2026 NY Slip Op 05553, at the official text

evidence that a victim of sexual assault promptly complained about the incident is admissible to corroborate the allegation

2026 NY Slip Op 05553, at the official text

such error was harmless. The evidence of the defendant's guilt was overwhelming, and there is no significant probability that, absent the error, the defendant would have been acquitted

2026 NY Slip Op 05553, at the official text