Opinion
June 30, 1997
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Lewis, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
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. Upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict was not against the weight of the evidence ( see, CPL 470.15).
During jury selection, the defendant objected to the prosecution's exercise of certain peremptory challenges as discriminatory ( see, Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79). On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred in accepting the prosecutor's explanations for four of those challenges. With respect to two of the challenges, the defendant's contentions are unpreserved for appellate review ( see, People v. Allen, 86 N.Y.2d 101, 110-111; People v. Morrison, 235 A.D.2d 553). As to the remaining two challenges, we find no basis to interfere with the court's decision to accept the prosecutor's explanations ( see, People v Hameed, 212 A.D.2d 728, affd 88 N.Y.2d 232).
The defendant's remaining contention is without merit.
Miller, J.P., Sullivan, Joy and Altman, JJ., concur.