Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Larry Laraque, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1996-03-04
Citations: 225 A.D.2d 562
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Larry Laraque, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 225
Pages: 562–562

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Larry Laraque, Appellant.
[639 NYS2d 724]

Opinion:
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover, 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]).
Further, contrary to the defendant's contention, the defendant was not deprived of the effective assistance of counsel (see, People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137).
We have examined the defendant's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit. Balletta, J. P., Thompson, Pizzuto and Altman, JJ., concur.