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People v. Taylor

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
May 31, 1991
173 A.D.2d 878 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991)

Opinion

May 31, 1991

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Queens County (Golia, 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 the evidence presented, are primarily questions 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 was not against the weight of the evidence (see, CPL 470.15).

The sentence imposed was not excessive (see, People v Suitte, 90 A.D.2d 80; People v Perez, 150 A.D.2d 395).

The defendant's remaining contention does not warrant reversal because the alleged error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt in light of the overwhelming evidence of the defendant's guilt (see, People v Crimmins, 36 N.Y.2d 230). Brown, J.P., Sullivan, Lawrence and Ritter, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Taylor

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
May 31, 1991
173 A.D.2d 878 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991)
Case details for

People v. Taylor

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. EDWARD TAYLOR…

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

Date published: May 31, 1991

Citations

173 A.D.2d 878 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991)