Opinion
March 1, 1993
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Queens County (Robinson, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, and the matter is remitted to the Supreme Court, Queens County, for further proceedings pursuant to CPL 460.50 (5).
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v. Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620), we find it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Although there were some inconsistencies in the complainant's testimony, they were not so significant as to render her testimony incredible as a matter of law (see, People v. Jordan, 181 A.D.2d 745). Furthermore, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict was not against the weight of the evidence (see, CPL 470.15). Resolution of issues of credibility, as well as the weight to be accorded to the evidence presented, are primarily questions to be determined by the jury, which saw and heard the witnesses (see, People v. Gaimari, 176 N.Y. 84, 94). Since the jury's verdict is supported by the record, it should not be disturbed on appeal (see, People v. Garafolo, 44 A.D.2d 86).
We find that, contrary to the defendant's contention, the trial court did not err in refusing to disqualify a sworn juror who expressed some apprehension after seeing the defendant in her neighborhood, since the juror assured the court that this fact would not affect her ability to be fair and impartial. Thus, the court properly concluded that the juror was not "grossly unqualified" to serve as a member of the jury (see, CPL 270.35; People v. Rodriguez, 71 N.Y.2d 214, 219; People v. Rodriguez, 180 A.D.2d 831; People v. Mays, 140 A.D.2d 376; People v. Mullen, 44 N.Y.2d 1; People v. Torres, 80 N.Y.2d 944).
The defendant's remaining contentions are unpreserved for appellate review (see, CPL 470.05). Thompson, J.P., Sullivan, Miller and Santucci, JJ., concur.