Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Frank DeMaria, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2014-04-23
Citations: 116 A.D.3d 967
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Frank DeMaria, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 116
Pages: 967–968

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Frank DeMaria, Appellant.
[983 NYS2d 835]

Opinion:
— Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County (Zambelli, J.), rendered May 22, 2012, convicting him of course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree (three counts), sexual abuse in the first degree (two counts), and endangering the welfare of a child (four counts), upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
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, 348-349 [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], cert denied 542 US 946 [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 sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]). Rivera, J.P, Leventhal, Hinds-Radix and Maltese, JJ., concur.