Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Anthony Butler, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1996-06-24
Citations: 228 A.D.2d 688
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Anthony Butler, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 228
Pages: 688–689

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Anthony Butler, Appellant.
[644 NYS2d 981]

Opinion:
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant contends that the prosecution's witnesses, because of either their criminal histories or contradictory testimony, should not have been believed by the jury. However, resolution of issues of credibility, as well as the weight to be accorded to the evidence presented, are primarily questions to be determined by the jury, which saw and heard the witnesses (see, People v Gaimari, 176 NY 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 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]).
The defendant's remaining contentions are unpreserved for appellate review, without merit, or do not require reversal. Bracken, J. P., Thompson, Krausman and Goldstein, JJ., concur.