Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Rodriguez, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2015-04-30
Citations: 127 A.D.3d 670
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Joseph Rodriguez, Appellant.
Judges: Concur — Acosta, J.P., Saxe, DeGrasse and Richter, JJ.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 127
Pages: 670–670

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Joseph Rodriguez, Appellant.
[6 NYS3d 915]

Opinion:
Judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Ann M. Donnelly, J.), rendered November 26, 2012, convicting defendant, after a jury trial, of burglary in the third degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree, and sentencing him to an aggregate term of two to six years, unanimously affirmed.
The verdict was not against the weight of the evidence (see People v Danielson, 9 NY3d 342, 348-349 [2007]). There is no basis for disturbing the jury's determinations concerning credibility and identification, including its evaluation of inconsistencies. There was ample evidence of defendant's guilt, including a prompt identification, physical evidence, and incriminating statements.
After considering the factors set forth in People v Taranovich (37 NY2d 442, 445 [1975]), we conclude that defendant was not deprived of his constitutional right to a speedy trial. Very little of the approximately 17-month delay was attributable to the People, and we find defendant's claim that he was prejudiced by the delay unpersuasive.
We have considered and rejected defendant's remaining claims, including those related to the loss of a 911 tape and alleged ineffective assistance of counsel.
Concur — Acosta, J.P., Saxe, DeGrasse and Richter, JJ.