Opinion
July 13, 1995
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Albert Williams, J.).
Defendant challenges the sufficiency of proof regarding his knowing possession of one-eighth ounce or more of cocaine ( People v. Ryan, 82 N.Y.2d 497) so as to sustain his conviction for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 220.09). Defendant failed to preserve the question for appellate review by making a timely objection to alert the court to the error and provide the opportunity to correct its instructions to the jury ( People v. Gray, 86 N.Y.2d 10, affg People v. Ivey, 204 A.D.2d 16). This Court declines to reach the issue in the interest of justice (CPL 470.15).
As to the weight of the evidence, we find no merit to defendant's contention that it was not probative of his possession of drugs weighing one-eighth ounce or more. The testimony regarding the methods employed by the chemist to ascertain the substance contained in the 79 crack vials discarded by plaintiff and its weight was sufficient to support the jury verdict.
Concur — Murphy, P.J., Wallach, Rubin, Ross and Williams, JJ.