Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Gilbert Cruz, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1990-06-22
Citations: 162 A.D.2d 1048
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Gilbert Cruz, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 162
Pages: 1048–1048

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Gilbert Cruz, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him of burglary in the second degree and petit larceny, defendant contends that the People did not disprove his alibi defense beyond a reasonable doubt. That contention is without merit. On this bench trial, the court had the opportunity to view defendant's alibi witnesses, hear their testimony and observe their demeanor (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). The court stated that he did not find their testimony credible and nothing in the record would lead us to disturb that determination (see, People v Sutton, 108 AD2d 942). (Appeal from judgment of Supreme Court, Erie County, Marshall, J.—burglary, second degree.) Present—Denman, J. P., Boomer, Pine, Balio and Dávis, JJ.