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People v. Caporizzo

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jun 24, 1985
111 A.D.2d 929 (N.Y. App. Div. 1985)

Opinion

June 24, 1985

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Kartell, J.).


Judgment affirmed.

Defendant's contention that the People failed to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is without merit. In reviewing the evidence underlying a criminal conviction, the standard to be applied is whether, after viewing that evidence in the light most favorable to the People, a rational trier of fact could have found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt ( Jackson v Virginia, 443 U.S. 307; People v. Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620). The evidence adduced by the People met this standard; the minor inconsistencies in the complainant's testimony did not undermine her credibility ( see, People v. Concepcion, 38 N.Y.2d 211). As the fact finder, the trial court was fully aware of the discrepancies existing in the testimony of witnesses for both sides. As such, we see no reason to disturb the verdict rendered by the trial court, for it was fully supported by the evidence adduced at trial ( see, People v. Rosenfeld, 93 A.D.2d 872; People v Rodriguez, 72 A.D.2d 571). Mangano, J.P., Bracken, Rubin and Kunzeman, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Caporizzo

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jun 24, 1985
111 A.D.2d 929 (N.Y. App. Div. 1985)
Case details for

People v. Caporizzo

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. WILLIAM CAPORIZZO…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Jun 24, 1985

Citations

111 A.D.2d 929 (N.Y. App. Div. 1985)

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