Opinion
2001-02034
Argued May 22, 2003.
June 23, 2003.
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Kron, J.), rendered February 26, 2001, convicting him of burglary in the second degree, grand larceny in the third degree, criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree, criminal mischief in the fourth degree, and making graffiti, after a nonjury trial, and imposing sentence.
Andrew C. Fine, New York, N.Y. (Desiree Sheridan of counsel), for appellant.
Richard A. Brown, District Attorney, Kew Gardens, N.Y. (John M. Castellano, Nicoletta J. Caferri, and Doreen S. Martin of counsel), for respondent.
Before: MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P., GLORIA GOLDSTEIN, LEO F. McGINITY, WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.
DECISION ORDER
ORDERED that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant's contention that the evidence was legally insufficient to establish his guilt is unpreserved for appellate review (see CPL 470.05; People v. Udzinski, 146 A.D.2d 245). In any event, 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. Moreover, 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 trier of fact, 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 of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence (see CPL 470.15).
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the People's delay in disclosing the results of a fingerprint analysis does not require reversal. Assuming that the results constituted Brady material (see Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83), an issue which we need not decide, the delayed disclosure did not deprive the defendant of his right to a fair trial (see People v. Cortijo, 70 N.Y.2d 868, 870).
The defendant's sentence did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment (see People v. Broadie, 37 N.Y.2d 100, cert denied sub nom. Broadie v. New York, 423 U.S. 950).
The defendant's remaining contentions are unpreserved for appellate review, without merit, or do not require reversal.
ALTMAN, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, McGINITY and MASTRO, JJ., concur.