Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Although the prosecutor improperly questioned the defendant regarding a third person's uncharged crime, the trial court providently exercised its discretion in denying the defendant's motion for a mistrial. The trial court's curative instruction alleviated any prejudice to the defendant ( see People v. Santiago, 52 NY2d 865; People v. Torres, 302 AD2d 411; People v. Hernandez, 240 AD2d 759; People v. Caban, 224. AD2d 705 [1996]).