Opinion
October 2, 1997
Appeal from Supreme Court, New York County (Herbert Altman, J.).
The court properly refused to suppress the seized evidence since defendant has failed to demonstrate a legitimate expectation of privacy in either the contraband seized or in the partially opened mailbox containing the contraband ( see, People v Ramirez-Portoreal, 88 N.Y.2d 99).
The verdict was based on legally sufficient evidence and was not against the weight of the evidence ( People v. Bleakley, 69 N.Y.2d 490). Issues of credibility and reliability of identification were properly presented to the jury and we see no reason to disturb its determinations.
Concur — Sullivan, J.P., Ellerin, Williams, Tom and Colabella, JJ.