Judge Barry Warhit
Parker was indicted for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Before and during suppression hearings, Parker's attorney theorized that police framed defendant, and Parker was not in possession of narcotics before his arrest. Parker submitted an in limine motion seeking to cross-examine police officers McLaughlin and Vera regarding a specific act of misconduct Parker alleged the officers committed during a federal criminal trial of non-party Robinson. The prior court acquitted Robinson and explained that it had reasonable doubts, finding "there are people on both sides of this case who have a very unhealthy relationship with truth." Parker contended there was a good faith basis to conclude both officers "made up testimony" during Robinson's trial. This court found, contrary to Parker's representation, the federal court did not find the officers had an "unhealthy relationship with the truth," but was clear that "witnesses making it up as they went along" were both prosecution and defense witnesses. Thus, Parker's conclusion the judge was referring to McLaughlin and/or Vera was premises on speculation, rather than a good faith basis in fact. Hence, the court denied Parker's motion to cross-examine the officers.
