Opinion
April 25, 1988
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Douglass, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant moved to suppress certain evidence which was seized from his house pursuant to a search warrant on the ground that the warrant affidavit contained false statements. The defendant had the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that false statements "knowingly and intentionally, or with reckless disregard for the truth" were included in the affidavit and further, that without such statements the remaining allegations in the affidavit were insufficient to establish probable cause. However, the hearing court heard testimony and resolved the issue against the defendant based on its assessment of the relative credibility of the witnesses presented and there is no basis for disturbing the determination (see, People v. Prochilo, 41 N.Y.2d 759, 761).
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v. Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt of the crimes charged beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict was not against the weight of the evidence (CPL 470.15).
We have reviewed the defendant's other contentions, including his claim that the sentence imposed was excessive, and find them to be without merit. Thompson, J.P., Lawrence, Spatt and Harwood, JJ., concur.