Opinion
June 4, 1990
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Queens County (Lakritz, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant's conviction arose out of the fatal shooting of Benson Simmons on August 8, 1986.
On the instant appeal, the defendant argues that his guilt was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt in view of (1) several inconsistencies in, and between, the testimony of two key prosecution witnesses, (2) the criminal record of one of these witnesses, and (3) alibi testimony proffered by the defense. We disagree. 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, 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). Upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict is not against the weight of the evidence (CPL 470.15).
We have reviewed the defendant's remaining arguments and find them to be either unpreserved for appellate review, harmless beyond a reasonable doubt, or without merit (CPL 470.05; People v. Dawson, 50 N.Y.2d 311; People v. Galloway, 54 N.Y.2d 396, 400-401; People v. Roopchand, 107 A.D.2d 35, affd 65 N.Y.2d 837; People v. Crimmins, 36 N.Y.2d 230). Mangano, P.J., Lawrence, Rubin and Balletta, JJ., concur.