Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Billy G. Williams, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2000-06-16
Citations: 273 A.D.2d 815
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Billy G. Williams, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 273
Pages: 815–816

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Billy G. Williams, Appellant.
[710 NYS2d 285]

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him of attempted burglary in the second degree (Penal Law § 110.00, 140.25 [2]), defendant contends that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence and that the sentence is unduly harsh or severe. The criminal intent of a burglar or attempted burglar may be inferred from the circumstances of the entry or attempted entry (see, People v Gaines, 74 NY2d 358, 362, n 1; People v Barnes, 50 NY2d 375, 381; People v Mackey, 49 NY2d 274, 280). The People need not establish that defendant intended to commit any particular crime (see, People v Mahboubian, 74 NY2d 174, 193; People v Mackey, supra, at 278-279). Here, the evidence supports the inference that defendant had the intent to commit a crime inside the apartment, and the jury gave the evidence the weight it should be accorded (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495; People v Williams, 221 AD2d 673; People v Mann, 216 AD2d 796, 798-799, lv denied 86 NY2d 797; People v Estrada, 173 AD2d 555, lv denied 78 NY2d 954). The sentence