Opinion
May 30, 2000
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Dutchess County (Dolan, J.), rendered January 10, 1997, convicting him of assault in the first degree (two counts), upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Before: Bracken, J.P., Sullivan, Altman and McGinity, JJ.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
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 beyond a reasonable doubt. 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). Its determination should be accorded great weight on appeal and should not be disturbed unless clearly unsupported by the record ( see, People v. Garafolo, 44 A.D.2d 86, 88). 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).
The defendant's remaining contentions, including those raised in his supplemental pro se brief, are either without merit or do not require reversal.