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People v. Vasquez

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jun 19, 1989
151 A.D.2d 706 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)

Opinion

June 19, 1989

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Starkey, J.).


Ordered that the judgments are affirmed.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v. Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620), we find it was legally sufficient to establish the defendants' 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 (CPL 470.15).

We have examined the defendant Esther Vasquez's remaining contention and find it to be without merit (see, People v Gonzalez, 68 N.Y.2d 424). Brown, J.P., Sullivan, Harwood and Rosenblatt, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Vasquez

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jun 19, 1989
151 A.D.2d 706 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)
Case details for

People v. Vasquez

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ANGEL VASQUEZ and…

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

Date published: Jun 19, 1989

Citations

151 A.D.2d 706 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)