Opinion
March 22, 2001.
Judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County (David Stadtmauer, J.), rendered July 1, 1999, convicting defendant, after a jury trial, of assault in the first degree, and sentencing her to a term of 5 to 10 years, unanimously affirmed.
Christopher J. Blira-Koessler, for respondent.
Laura I. Appleman, for defendant-appellant.
Before: Sullivan, P.J., Rosenberger, Nardelli, Tom, Mazzarelli, JJ.
The verdict was based on legally sufficient evidence. Defendant's accessorial liability could be readily inferred from her words and actions during the incident, including her exhortation of a codefendant to injure the victim (see, People v. Moore, 172 A.D.2d 855,lv denied 78 N.Y.2d 970). Moreover, the evidence warranted an inference that defendant orchestrated the incident in retaliation for a prior altercation and enlisted the aid of persons having no other motive to attack the complainant.
We perceive no basis for reduction of sentence.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.