Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Paul Sellers, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2018-01-10
Citations: 157 A.D.3d 721
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Paul Sellers, Appellant.
Judges: Mastro, J.P., Roman, Miller and Connolly, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 157
Pages: 721–721

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Paul Sellers, Appellant.
[66 NYS3d 610]

Opinion:
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Dutchess County (Greller, J.), rendered July 18, 2013, convicting him of conspiracy in the second degree, attempted murder in the second degree (two counts), assault in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree, gang assault in the first degree, attempted gang assault in the .first degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620 [1983]), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover, in fulfilling our responsibility to conduct an independent review of the weight of the evidence (see CPL 470.15 [5]; People v Danielson, 9 NY3d 342 [2007]), we nevertheless accord great deference to the jury's opportunity to view the witnesses, hear the testimony, and observe demeanor (see People v Mateo, 2 NY3d 383, 410 [2004]; People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495 [1987]). Upon reviewing the record here, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence (see People v Romero, 7 NY3d 633 [2006]).
The defendant's contention that the prosecutor presented perjured testimony is unpreserved for appellate review (see CPL 470.05 [2]) and, in any event, without merit (see People v Robinson, 138 AD3d 764, 766 [2016]; People v Tate, 110 AD3d 1013, 1014 [2013]; People v Jordan, 181 AD2d 745 [1992]).
Mastro, J.P., Roman, Miller and Connolly, JJ., concur.