Opinion
March 4, 1996
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Patterson, J., Meyer, J.).
Ordered that the judgment and the amended judgment are 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. 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).
Further, contrary to the defendant's contention, the defendant was not deprived of the effective assistance of counsel ( see, People v Baldi, 54 N.Y.2d 137).
We have examined the defendant's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit. Balletta, J.P., Thompson, Pizzuto and Altman, JJ., concur.