People v. Lane

Full title: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JOHN LANE, Appellant

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

Date published: Jul 31, 1995

217 A.D.2d 709 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)

630 N.Y.S.2d 256

Opinion

July 31, 1995

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Miller, 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 is legally sufficient to prove the defendant's guilt of manslaughter in the first degree beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt is not against the weight of the evidence (see, CPL 460.15).

We have examined the defendant's pro se contention and find it to be without merit. Bracken, J.P., Balletta, Pizzuto and Krausman, JJ., concur.