People v. Tinsley

Full title: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. CARL TINSLEY, Appellant

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

Date published: Sep 16, 1997

242 A.D.2d 439 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)

662 N.Y.S.2d 252

Opinion

September 16, 1997

Appeal from Supreme Court, New York County (Ronald Zweibel, J.).

The verdict was supported by legally sufficient evidence and was not against the weight of the evidence. There was ample evidence that defendant actively participated in the sale. "The totality of circumstances * * * establish that defendant intentionally aided in the transaction rather than merely advising the undercover officer where drugs could be purchased" ( People v. Rivera, 241 A.D.2d 305; see also, People v. Ayers, 189 A.D.2d 680, lv denied 81 N.Y.2d 967).

Concur — Murphy, P.J., Sullivan, Ellerin and Williams, JJ.