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People v. Smith

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Feb 8, 1999
258 A.D.2d 538 (N.Y. App. Div. 1999)

Opinion

February 8, 1999

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Queens County (Hanophy, J.).


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People ( 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, resolution of issues of credibility, as well as the weight to be accorded to the evidence presented, are primarily issues to be determined by the jury, which saw and heard the witnesses ( see, People v. Gaimari, 176 N.Y. 84, 94). Its determination should be accorded great weight on appeal and should not be disturbed unless clearly unsupported by the record ( see, People v. Garafolo, 44 A.D.2d 86, 88). 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 neither harsh nor excessive ( see, People v. Suitte, 90 A.D.2d 80).

The defendant's remaining contentions are without merit.

Bracken, J. P., O'Brien, Sullivan and Goldstein, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Smith

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Feb 8, 1999
258 A.D.2d 538 (N.Y. App. Div. 1999)
Case details for

People v. Smith

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. EDWIN SMITH, Appellant

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

Date published: Feb 8, 1999

Citations

258 A.D.2d 538 (N.Y. App. Div. 1999)
683 N.Y.S.2d 886