Opinion
2008-309 S CR.
Decided October 13, 2009.
Appeal from judgments of the Justice Court of the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County (Thomas J. DeMayo, J.), rendered January 10, 2008. The judgments convicted defendant, upon jury verdicts, of obstructing governmental administration in the second degree and harassment in the second degree.
ORDERED that the judgments of conviction are affirmed.
PRESENT: MOLIA, J.P., NICOLAI and TANENBAUM, JJ.
In fulfilling our responsibility to conduct an independent review of the weight of the evidence ( see CPL 470.15; People v Danielson, 9 NY3d 342), we nevertheless accord great deference to the jury's opportunity to view the witnesses, hear the testimony, and observe demeanor ( see People v Mateo, 2 NY3d 383, 410; People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). Upon reviewing the record herein, we are satisfied that the verdicts of guilt of obstructing governmental administration in the second degree (Penal Law § 195.05) and of harassment in the second degree (Penal Law § 240.26) were not against the weight of the evidence ( see People v Romero, 7 NY3d 633). Accordingly, the judgments of conviction are affirmed.
Molia, J.P., Nicolai and Tanenbaum, JJ., concur.