Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Natasha Elder, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2004-11-01
Citations: 12 A.D.3d 379
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Natasha Elder, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 12
Pages: 379–380

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Natasha Elder, Appellant.
[786 NYS2d 184]

Opinion:
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kangs County (Rivera, J), rendered December 20, 2001, convicting her of assault in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620 [1983]), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt of assault in the first degree 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]).
The defendant's contention that the trial court improperly admitted into evidence prior bad acts committed by her against the victim is without merit. The evidence of the prior bad acts was relevant to the defendant's motive and intent, and the probative value of this evidence outweighed its potential for prejudice. Thus, it was admissible (see People v Molineux, 168 NY 264 [1901]; People v Alvino, 71 NY2d 233, 241 [1987]).
The sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]).
The defendant's remaining contention is without merit. H. Miller, J.P., Krausman, Cozier and Spolzino, JJ., concur.