People v. Smith , 670 N.Y.S.2d 336 ( 1998 )


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  • —Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County (Angiolillo, J.), rendered August 7, 1995, convicting him of attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, and reckless endangerment in the first degree, after a nonjury trial, and imposing sentence.

    Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

    The defendant’s contention that the evidence is not legally sufficient to establish his use of force beyond a reasonable doubt is unpreserved for appellate review (see, CPL 470.05 [2]; People v Udzinski, 146 AD2d 245). In any event, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 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 *737questions to be determined by the trier of fact, who saw and heard the witnesses (see, People v Gaimari, 176 NY 84, 94). Its determination should not be disturbed unless clearly unsupported by the record (see, People v Garafolo, 44 AD2d 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 [5]).

    Mangano, P. J., Miller, Ritter and Thompson, JJ., concur.

Document Info

Citation Numbers: 248 A.D.2d 736, 670 N.Y.S.2d 336

Judges: Mangano, Miller, Ritter, Thompson

Filed Date: 3/30/1998

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 1/13/2022