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People v. Cruz

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Jun 22, 1990
162 A.D.2d 1048 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990)

Opinion

June 22, 1990

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Erie County, Marshall, J.

Present — Denman, J.P., Boomer, Pine, Balio and Davis, JJ.


Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him of burglary in the second degree and petit larceny, defendant contends that the People did not disprove his alibi defense beyond a reasonable doubt. That contention is without merit. On this bench trial, the court had the opportunity to view defendant's alibi witnesses, hear their testimony and observe their demeanor (see, People v. Bleakley, 69 N.Y.2d 490, 495). The court stated that he did not find their testimony credible and nothing in the record would lead us to disturb that determination (see, People v. Sutton, 108 A.D.2d 942).


Summaries of

People v. Cruz

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Jun 22, 1990
162 A.D.2d 1048 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990)
Case details for

People v. Cruz

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. GILBERT CRUZ, Appellant

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

Date published: Jun 22, 1990

Citations

162 A.D.2d 1048 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990)
557 N.Y.S.2d 821