Opinion
June 8, 1995
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County (John Collins, J.).
The court properly denied defendant's motion for a mistrial and/or to strike the direct testimony of a witness who invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination on collateral matters including his association with a drug gang ( People v. Chin, 67 N.Y.2d 22). In addition, the court properly imposed consecutive sentences for manslaughter and the two weapon possession charges since each charge was based upon separate acts ( People v. Day, 73 N.Y.2d 208).
Concur — Murphy, P.J., Rosenberger, Wallach, Williams and Tom, JJ.