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People v. Hodges

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Feb 27, 1989
147 A.D.2d 710 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)

Opinion

February 27, 1989

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Queens County (Fertig, J.).


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt. Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied, contrary to the defendant's argument, that the verdict was not against the weight of the evidence (CPL 470.15). The conflicting testimony adduced at trial with respect to the defendant's agency defense created a credibility issue which was resolved by the trier of fact (see, People v Lam Lek Chong, 45 N.Y.2d 64, 74-75).

We have reviewed the defendant's remaining argument that the sentence imposed was excessive, and find it to be without merit (Penal Law § 70.06 [b]; [4] [b]; People v Suitte, 90 A.D.2d 80). Mangano, J.P., Lawrence, Rubin and Kooper, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Hodges

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Feb 27, 1989
147 A.D.2d 710 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)
Case details for

People v. Hodges

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. CORNELIUS HODGES…

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

Date published: Feb 27, 1989

Citations

147 A.D.2d 710 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)
538 N.Y.S.2d 321