Opinion
June 8, 2001.
(Appeal from Judgment of Onondaga County Court, King, J. -Rape, 1st Degree.)
PRESENT: PIGOTT, JR., P.J., PINE, WISNER, KEHOE AND BURNS, JJ.
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum:
Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him of rape in the first degree (Penal Law § 130.35), attempted rape in the first degree (Penal Law § 110.00, 130.35), and two counts each of sexual abuse in the first degree (Penal Law § 130.65) and endangering the welfare of a child (Penal Law § 260.10). We reject his contention that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence. "Great deference is to be accorded to the fact-finder's resolution of credibility issues based upon its superior vantage point and its opportunity to view witnesses, observe demeanor and hear the testimony" ( People v. Valencia, 263 A.D.2d 874, 876, lv denied 94 N.Y.2d 799; see, People v. Bleakley, 69 N.Y.2d 490, 495). The sentence is neither unduly harsh nor severe.