Opinion
October 1, 1999
Appeal from Judgment of Monroe County Court, Bristol, J. — Robbery, 2nd Degree.
PRESENT: PINE, J.P., HAYES, WISNER, SCUDDER AND BALIO, JJ.
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Contrary to defendant's contention, the verdict is not against the weight of the evidence. Although "based on all the credible evidence a different finding would not have been unreasonable" ( People v. Bleakley, 69 N.Y.2d 490, 495), there is no basis to conclude that the jury failed to give the evidence the weight it should be accorded. Great deference must be accorded the finder of fact, who has had the opportunity to hear the testimony and view the demeanor of the witnesses ( see, People v. Shedrick, 104 A.D.2d 263, 274, affd 66 N.Y.2d 1015, rearg denied 67 N.Y.2d 758).