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People v. Ross

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Nov 17, 1997
244 A.D.2d 513 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)

Opinion

November 17, 1997

Appeal from the County Court, Westchester County (Smith, J.).


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant's contention, the police had probable cause for his arrest based upon the victim's identification of him as one of the perpetrators ( see, People v. Pagan, 184 A.D.2d 738). The identification was not the product of a police-arranged procedure. Rather, the victim spontaneously identified the defendant to an approaching police officer ( see, People v Leuthner, 216 A.D.2d 327). Since the defendant moved to suppress the identification testimony and a hearing was held, any defect in the notice given by the People pursuant to CPL 710.30 (1) (b) became irrelevant ( see, People v. Kirkland, 89 N.Y.2d 903, 905).

The defendant's contention that the evidence was not legally sufficient to establish the element of physical injury within the meaning of Penal Law § 160.10 (2) (a) and § 120.05 (6) is unpreserved for appellate review ( see, People v. Logan, 74 N.Y.2d 859). In any event, 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)

The defendant's sentence was not excessive ( see, People v Suitte, 90 A.D.2d 80).

The defendant's remaining contention is without merit.

Miller, J. P., Ritter, Altman and Krausman, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Ross

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Nov 17, 1997
244 A.D.2d 513 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)
Case details for

People v. Ross

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. CHRISTOPHER ROSS…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Nov 17, 1997

Citations

244 A.D.2d 513 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)
664 N.Y.S.2d 334

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