Opinion
January 30, 1990
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Herbert Altman, J.).
The witnesses' character, their drug use and any inconsistencies in their testimony presented issues of credibility for the consideration of the jury (see, People v Mosley, 112 A.D.2d 812, 814, affd 67 N.Y.2d 985). The record demonstrates that the jury's verdict was supported by overwhelming evidence that defendant and his companion, acting in concert, robbed the victims at gun and knifepoint. Although defendant raises several assertions regarding improper "bolstering" in violation of People v. Trowbridge ( 305 N.Y. 471), these claims are unpreserved as a matter of law and, we thus decline to address them (CPL 470.05). However, even if we were to review these matters in the interest of justice, we would, nevertheless, deem them to be meritless. We have considered defendant's other arguments and find them to be without merit.
Concur — Ross, J.P., Milonas, Wallach and Rubin, JJ.