Opinion
2004-655 NCR.
Decided May 23, 2006.
Appeal from a judgment of the District Court of Nassau County, First District (Francis D. Ricigliano, J.), rendered April 22, 2004. The judgment convicted defendant, upon a jury verdict, of criminal mischief in the fourth degree.
Judgment of conviction affirmed.
PRESENT:: RUDOLPH, P.J., McCABE AND TANENBAUM, JJ.
Defendant's contentions that the evidence adduced at trial was legally insufficient to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence on the ground that the People's witnesses' testimony was not credible are without merit. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People ( see People v. Contes, 60 NY2d 620), we find it legally sufficient to establish defendant's guilt of criminal mischief in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 145.00) beyond a reasonable doubt. The evidence adduced at trial established that he intentionally damaged various parts of the complainant's vehicle. We do not find the minor discrepancies in the testimony offered by the People sufficient to render it incredible as a matter of law ( see People v. Silva, 306 AD2d 424, 425). Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence ( see CPL 470.15). Accordingly, the judgment of conviction is affirmed.
Rudolph, P.J., McCabe and Tanenbaum, JJ., concur.