Opinion
April 13, 1998
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Steinhardt, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant's contention that the evidence did not establish that he knowingly entered the complainant's home unlawfully is unpreserved for appellate review ( see, CPL 470.05; People v. Gray, 86 N.Y.2d 10; 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, 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). 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).
In addition, the statement made by the codefendant to a defense witness, which the defendant attempted to elicit during his case, was not adverse to the codefendant's penal interest and was therefore properly excluded as hearsay ( see, People v. Thomas, 68 N.Y.2d 194, cert denied 480 U.S. 948; People v. Maerling, 46 N.Y.2d 289; People v. Thompson, 129 A.D.2d 655; People v. Nicholson, 108 A.D.2d 929).
Furthermore, the defendant did not show that he was prejudiced by the loss or destruction of the police officer's scratch notes or that there was evidence of bad faith on the part of the prosecution ( see, People v. Martinez, 71 N.Y.2d 937; People v. Holmes, 188 A.D.2d 618). Therefore, the court did not err in failing to give an adverse-inference charge.
Moreover, the verdict was not repugnant ( see, People v. Satloff, 56 N.Y.2d 745; People v. Tucker, 55 N.Y.2d 1; People v. James, 110 A.D.2d 1037), and the sentence imposed was not excessive ( see, People v. Suitte, 90 A.D.2d 80).
The defendant's remaining contentions are unpreserved for appellate review, without merit, or do not require reversal.
Bracken, J.P., O'Brien, Santucci and Joy, JJ., concur.